Physical Education Apprenticeship

Contract Term  60 weeks
Contract Type  Intermediate level apprenticeship

You will have the opportunity to work as a PE and School Sport (PESS) Assistant within a school. A PESS assistant supports the delivery of PE in the classroom & school sport as part of extracurricular clubs and school teams.

The National School Apprenticeship programme presents a unique opportunity to start a career working in a school. You will receive comprehensive training throughout the apprenticeship and ongoing support from the school.

Working as a PE and School Sport Assistant you’ll support the work of school staff to deliver high-quality PE and school sport. This may include breakfast, dinner and after school clubs, as well as curriculum activities.

Your role will begin with the setup of activity equipment in preparation for lessons. Throughout the lesson, you will assist the teacher and lead activities that will encourage all pupils to be involved. At the end of each lesson, you will review the session and tidy away all activity equipment safely.

At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll achieve the nationally recognised Supporting Teaching and Learning in PE and School Sport qualification, as well as valuable work experience, that will provide you with the best chance possible of being offered a full-time role within the school or a sports organisation. A newly qualified PE Technician can earn between £14,000 and £25,000 per annum.

Below is a summary of your key roles and responsibilities; - 

• Prepare, assist, lead and review PE and school sports sessions.
• Contribute to joint working with other organisations.
• Support the development of PE and school sport.
• Set up, take down and store activity equipment.
• Assist with the management of school sports teams.
• Support the organisation of intra and inter-school competitions 
• Compliance with all necessary policies and procedures relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Desired skills

• Willing and able to complete all learning and assessment requirements of the relevant framework
• Able to establish good working relationships with staff, pupil’s parents and outside agencies

Personal qualities

• Confident
• Team player
• Responsible
• Enthusiastic
• Good time management

Qualifications required

• Hold GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent

Description

At Bristol Gateway School we believe that every student should have the education, opportunities and experiences to prepare them for a happy, fulfilled, meaningful life. OFSTED Report April 2015 Summary of key findings for parents and students This is a good school. Students make good progress and achieve well in a range of subjects. The school prepares them well for the next stages education or training after they leave. Teaching is good. Staff convey high expectations to students of progress and behaviour. Teachers and teaching assistants work closely together. New work, including any new vocabulary, is carefully introduced so that students grow in confidence as they come to understand it. Behaviour is good in lessons, contributing strongly to the progress of the students. Around school, students also behave well. Students feel safe and express confidence in being able to speak to staff if anything is worrying them.

Training

Level 2 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Physical Education
Employee rights and responsibilities
Functional Skills (if required)

Application Contact  Kate Wardle
Email  Kate.wardle@nationalschoolstraining.co.uk

Closing Date  03.03.2017

Long Cross
Lawrence Weston
Bristol
BS11 0QA