PE Apprentice

The Vale Academy is on an exciting journey of development as we strive to improve educational outcomes for our pupils.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed PE Apprentice to join our team and play a key role in our busy school environment.  In everything we do, we aim to create a positive and safe environment to foster success and impact our students’ lives.    

The role of a PE Apprentice plays is truly instrumental; it is their ability, skillset, knowledge and enthusiasm, which determines the success of children they teach. Therefore, we are looking for an excellent apprentice who knows how to enthuse and connect with children to ensure our pupils’ have the best possible chance to thrive.  This role is suitable for those wanting to progress to a PE Teacher, Primary School Teacher or Teaching Assistant.

We look for teachers who will invest and care about our pupils, it is equally important to us that we support and invest in our teachers too. As part of the Trust’s Primary Partnership you will have access to extensive on-line training (at every level), and programmes to significantly develop your own skills through internal and external training.

The successful candidate will

• Have the ability to work as part of a team in a busy school environment

• Ability to use initiative

• Be well organised

• Have the enthusiasm to inspire young people to get involved in PE and School Sport

• Full commitment to the role

• Self-Motivated

• Desired:  GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Safeguarding

‘We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:  “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.