Sports Teaching Assistant apprenticeship - NUAST

NOVA EDUCATION TRUST

Nottingham (NG7 2PL)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2026

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Summary

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) are looking for a career driven and ambitious apprentice to join their team in the PE department. The successful candidate will support in the delivery of high-quality PE lessons while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification alongside the role. 

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage is at the discretion of the employer and dependant on age. 

Rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years old. 

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Full time 37 hrs per week, term time only Daily hours to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 September 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

Supporting learning in PE: 

  • Support PE staff in the preparation and safe delivery of lessons, including the setting out and checking of equipment.
  • Work with individuals and small groups to build skills, confidence and physical literacy, setting aspirational targets.
    Use effective questioning and feedback so that students understand their errors, persevere and improve, developing resilience.
  • Support vulnerable students, including those with SEND, under the guidance of teaching staff and the SENCO.
  • Supervise lessons predominantly in PE.
  • Sport, clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award: 
    With support, plan and run extra-curricular clubs and activities before school, at break and lunchtime, and after school 
    Encourage all students to participate to increase the proportion of girls, students with SEND, disadvantaged students and those currently least active to join in,
  • Enthuse students to take part in sport within lessons and beyond, signposting them to school teams and community clubs.
  • Support school teams, fixtures and intra-school competitions, including accompanying teams to events.
  • Be part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award team helping with expeditions and supporting students with the activities needed to achieve the award.

Belonging, behaviour and wellbeing:

  • Build positive, respectful relationships with students, families and colleagues so that every young person feels they belong.
  • Promote high standards of behaviour in line with school policy, encouraging students to take responsibility for their own conduct 
  • Champion aspiration and resilience, celebrating effort and progress as well as achievement. 
  • Supervise students at break and lunchtimes and support provision such as breakfast or homework clubs. 
  • Accompany staff and students on trips and off-site activities, taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.

Where you'll work

Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street
Nottingham
NG7 2PL

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

  • Teaching Assistant level 3 (sports pathway). 
  • Tutor support via online platform. 
  • Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

NUAST is a new type of academy. We offer a specialist curriculum at KS4 and KS5 for students with an interest in science, engineering or computing.

https://www.nuast.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054006.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59pm)