Apprentice Teaching Assistant/Technician in PE

TRUSTED SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP

Shrewsbury (SY2 5RJ)

Closes in 25 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 April 2026


Summary

Join our PE team in an 11–16 school as a PE Apprentice, gaining hands-on experience supporting lessons and clubs. Work alongside experienced staff to inspire students and promote active, healthy lifestyles while developing your skills and future career in sport and education.

Wage

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Actual salary is pro-rata based on:

£8 per hour national apprenticeship wage

32.5 hours per week

44.65 weeks per year inc PD days

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm. 30-minute lunch break.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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 a PE Apprentice, you will support the PE team and help students access a range of activities across lessons and clubs. You’ll gain practical, on‑the‑job experience working with young people, while also completing your apprenticeship training.
  • You will support students in PE lessons, small groups or one‑to‑one to help them engage and access activities.
  • You will support students to get ready for the lesson.
  • Prepare and organise equipment, set up lesson resources and help teachers get ready for practical activities.
  • Help run and support extracurricular clubs, sports sessions and activities before, during and after school.
  • You will receive structured apprenticeship training, learn on the job with experienced PE and teaching staff, and build the skills needed for a future career in sport, education or coaching.

Where you'll work

Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane
Shrewsbury
SY2 5RJ

Training

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

Training provider

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will take place at Shrewsbury College, London Road Campus for day release, with the remaining working week at Belvidere School.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Four subjects including English and Maths (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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Site Safety Awareness

About this employer

Belvidere School - Trusted Schools' Partnership

In September 2024 we moved into a brand-new school building, opening a new chapter in the life of Belvidere School. Our school values – Belong, Believe, Success – lie at the heart of everything we do.

We work hard to ensure we provide the best education for all our students, providing them with the keys to unlock a bright future. We believe that a significant contributory factor to the success of the school is staff collaboration, knowledge of our community and the care we show to every child.

https://www.belvidereschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Apprentice could progress to teaching assistant, coaching, education or sport.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Rachel Schofield

rachelsc@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743 653444

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025837.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)