Sports Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Phoenix Primary

LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Essex (SS15 5NQ)

Closes on Friday 30 January 2026

Posted on 19 December 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join The Phoenix Primary and Nursery team, as a Sports Teaching Assistant.  As an Apprentice you will gain many new skills to help you develop throughout the apprenticeship.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increases to NMW after 12 months

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday (Shifts TBC)

37 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 February 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As an apprentice you will work in partnership with class and set teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, codes of practice and school policies and procedures. This role will be both class-based supporting in Maths and English sets (and some foundation subjects) and also supporting in Games/PE and Sport-based after school clubs/events. We are looking for a candidate with a strong sports background through their own coaching/instructing or someone who has just completed a sports-related course at college and is looking to further their knowledge. 

As a Sports Teaching Assistant your key responsibilities include:

  • • To work alongside children and teachers to promote individual children’s and groups of pupils learning and well-being.
  • • To take responsibility for ensuring there is a clear understanding of the School Improvement Plan and how these impacts on one individually and as a member of a corporate team.
  • • To meet and liaise as and when required with the class/set teachers on curriculum planning, assessment and classroom organisation.
  • • To take part in staff training and staff meetings as and when requested as part of professional and school development.
  • • To work as key part of a team and take responsibility for the progress of individual children and groups of pupils.
  • • Responsible for supporting identified pupils and groups of pupils within lessons.
  • • To support at/lead after school clubs which receive good feedback from pupils, parents and the wider community.
  • • Support pupils with activities, particularly those which support literacy and numeracy skills.
  • • Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
  • • To proactively promote your clubs across the wider community to increase participation.
  • • To maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the clubs you are supporting at/leading and take account of wider curriculum developments which are relevant to your work.

Where you'll work

Leinster Road
Laindon
Basildon
Essex
SS15 5NQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.

Training schedule

No classroom or college days. Remote learning!

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

The Phoenix Primary School and Nursery is a three form entry school where our school values of ASPIRATION, ENJOYMENT, RESILIENCE, RESPECT are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing the very best education, coupled with exciting and enriching experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Our staff, governors and community share our vision:

At The Phoenix Primary School and Nursery we strive for all children to achieve the very best they can. We are committed to providing a safe, secure and happy environment where children feel excited by learning, valued as an individual and empowered to take risks. We believe that learning is life-long and that your child's journey, starting here with us, builds the foundations of their future.

After this apprenticeship

Completion the level 3 qualification and a permanent role within the sector. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005916.

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Closes on Friday 30 January 2026