Sports Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Frederick Bird Academy
INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Coventry (CV2 4QQ)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference with children as they embark on their educational journey? We seek an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Sports Teaching Assistant Apprentice in our welcoming primary school.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£8 per hour, increases to NMW after 12 months
- Training course
- Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday (Shifts TBC) 30 hours per week
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
As a Sports Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils. Your day-to-day duties include:
- To provide high-quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sports and physical activity.
- Contribute towards competitive sports provision and day-to-day sport within the PE department
- Further develop links with local schools to help with competitive sport and physical activity provision
- Increase physical activity levels before, during and after the school day
- Assist with the improvement of staff development within the area of Physical Education and School Sport
- To assist the school in its day-to-day duties
- To contribute to the overall ethos, work & aims of the school
- Develop an understanding of policies & procedures, complying with their contents and raising concerns in a timely manner
Where you'll work
Swan Lane
Coventry
CV2 4QQ
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Apprenticeship Details – 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Sports Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship. (All learning is delivered online/ remote).
Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)
More training information
Online learning, no classroom or college days.
Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Math (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Frederick Bird Academy is a proud member of the Inspire Education Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, which collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice and learn from each other whilst retaining their own distinctive character.
We are a large primary school of just over 800 children serving the Hillfields area of Coventry. Our team of dedicated, hardworking and skilled staff are committed to ensuring that our children achieve excellence and enjoyment in all that they do. In promoting a culture of aspiration and achievement, we aim to provide a high-quality education that prepares our children for their next step and beyond, as well as equip them to meet the challenges of a changing society.
Our vibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer which provides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values their individuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, race religion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community.
We are a truly inclusive school and expect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from our children. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to be the best learners they can be.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Completion of apprenticeship and potentially a full time role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Charlie
charlie.seaman@lmpeducation.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057617.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11:59pm)