Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

First Primary School are looking for a passionate and energetic Sports Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality physical education and sports across our primary school. This is an opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about sports and physical activity and who enjoys working with children.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday (term time only) 37.5 hours per week, 8 am to 4 pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 26 July 2025

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

To provide high-quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sports and physical activity.
At times, you may be required to support the school in other areas if necessary and to gain skills across the curriculum.
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 promptly

Organisational Skills:

Support with the delivery of resources for physical education and sports activities through preparing, maintaining and deploying resources to assist in teaching.
Assist in ensuring the sports inventory is kept up to date alongside the relevant staff.
To assist in the teaching of physical education through leading activities with class teachers.
Contribute to the planning of lessons and work programmes and devising of suitable activities.
Support the teaching and learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies to the needs of the pupils and liaising with staff over any issues.
Assist teachers in the evaluation and revision of lessons and work programmes.
Promote fair play and good sporting behaviour and implement the school’s behaviour and any related policies.
Continue to develop and promote physical activity outside of school
To provide high-quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sports and physical activity.
At times, you may be required to support the school in other areas if necessary and to gain skills across the curriculum.
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.

Where you'll work

Dreghorn Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 8LL

Training

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

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Teaching Assistant level 3 sports pathway

20% off the job training.

Tutor support via online platform.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Firs Primary School is a proud member of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, dedicated to providing an inclusive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for all pupils. We are a large, friendly school serving a vibrant and diverse community in the Bromford and Hodge Hill Ward. As a passionate Rights Respecting School, the rights of all children to make a positive future contribution to society are respected by prioritising learning. We challenge pupils to be the best they can be.

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship

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