Teaching Assistant Apprentice with PE Specialism
SCCU LIMITED
Coventry (CV4 9WT)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 3 April 2026)
Posted on 4 March 2026
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Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to learn the interpersonal and management skills needed to work with young people and adults whilst also being given the opportunity to share your own expertise and think creatively about how to help the school move forward with PE.
- Wage
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£15,392 a year
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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37 hours per week. Term time only, plus 1 week. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to learn the interpersonal and management skills needed to work with young people and adults whilst also being given the opportunity to share your own expertise and think creatively about how to help the school move forward with PE.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Further raise the profile and enjoyment of sport within the school community
- Work alongside teachers and coaches to deliver engaging and motivating PE lessons
- Work with more able pupils to help them attain the highest level they can
- Organise and run extra-curricular sports clubs
- Bring their own specialism to our school
- Help organise lunchtime games sessions or clubs
- Support the PE Leader in organising the participation of students in school activities, school clubs and school tournaments/competitions (both internal and external)
- Manage and train school team(s)
- Attend team events ‘out of hours’ (time given in lieu)
- Assist in equipment preparation for lessons
- Become an active part of our team, prepared to go the extra mile for the benefit of our school community
- Follow school policies and behave professionally
- Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace
- You must have a clear DBS and DBA check
What They’re Looking For:
- Confident building and maintaining relationships with young children
- Works well with other people
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set
- Able to work using own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form ●
- Well organised
- Able to use ICT – word processing, emails, internet
- Aware of Safeguarding when working with young people ●
- Basic knowledge of First Aid if possible
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Enjoy working with children
- Reliable
- Committed
- High expectations
- Sense of humour
- Team player
Location: Coventry, CV4 9WT.
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week. Term Time only, plus 1 week.
Pay: Apprentice pay scale, £8 per hour for the first 12 months, followed by national minimum wage for your age.
Training to be provided: Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, 15 months plus up to 8 weeks for end point assessment. Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, if required.
Future Prospects: Potential future position as a Teaching Assistant or following further training as a Sports Coach.
Interviews: Week commencing 13th April.
Start Date: 11th May 2026.
Where you'll work
Coventry
CV4 9WT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
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
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, 15 months plus up to 8 weeks for end point assessment. Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English if required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
About this employer
SCCU Group
After this apprenticeship
Potential future position as a Teaching Assistant or following further training as a Sports Coach.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019179.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 3 April 2026)
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