School Sports Coach Apprentice

School Sport Coaches design and deliver coaching programmes that focus on the acceleration of sustainable mastery of children’s psychomotor skills and wider physical education standards. They profile children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development needs.

They measure psychomotor, technical and tactical skills in a range of physical activity contexts drawn from the Department for Education’s National Curriculum to enable physical education targets to be agreed. These results are used to create a high-level curriculum plan that considers school term schedules and a ‘whole child’ development approach.

The nature of roles and responsibilities for this role may include:

To prepare PE equipment / resources / materials as required by staff within strict time scales To create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment for the teacher To monitor stock and supplies, cataloguing as required To ensure the maintenance of PE equipment, checking for quality and safety, undertaking repairs / modifications within your own capabilities and reporting other damages as appropriate To support pupils in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher To provide cover for PE / PA staff when absent To ensure pupils adhere to health and safety regulations and instructions To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, for example: during extracurricular activities and clubs To implement structured learning activities / teaching programmes in line with the National Curriculum, under the direction of the teacher To demonstrate, and assist others in the safe and effective use of PE equipment / materials To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement To administer routine tests, operate as scribe and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils' work To maintain records as requested To provide clerical and administration support to the teacher, such as typing, printing, photocopying and display work. To participate in meetings as required

Training:

The training provider (Aspire Training Solutions) offer a blended learning delivery design which encompasses a range of methods to engage apprentices and offers a rich and exciting programme. Your training programme with them will involve:

Level 4 School Sports Coach Apprenticeship Standard Sector specific CPD, such as: Sports coaching - practical skills Supporting the PE curriculum Behaviour Management Practical PE Curriculum Gymnastics Dance Safeguarding / Prevent Mental Health and Wellbeing

Training Outcome:

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

Careers within the Sport Coaching industry Careers within the Education sector including Behaviour & Learning Mentors, Teaching Assistants and Primary Teaching Potential further employment with the employer Opportunity for further education

Candidates successfully achieving this apprenticeship will be eligible to apply for membership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) as a Practitioner.

Employer Description:
The educational aims of Worthing High School are based on the strong fundamental principle that the education for each student is of equal value. Our shared vision is to challenge children at every opportunity; to be curious, independent, resilient, kind and most importantly, academically inspired. Our school seeks to achieve these aims through its provision for the academic, personal and social development of all our students. The school is on a fantastic journey, growing year on year. Our environment and staff are dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes.

Working Hours :
Core hours are 37 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Thursday and 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday. Requiring flexibility to work some evenings on request.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness