Tetherdown Primary School - Sports Coach Apprenticeship

Connect with all children, using their names and building a good rapport. Be actively involved in all sessions, ensuring all the children are participating and having fun. Help all children learn, with demonstrations and positive feedback Be effective and adaptable when working in a team, and ensure the effective running of classes. Have a keen interest in Dance, gymnastics or Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA). Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating a diverse range of sports activities and physical education lessons under the guidance of a qualified teacher or senior coach. Help in organising sports events, resources, competitions, and extra-curricular activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants, within and with other school events. Motivate and inspire children to participate in physical activities, promoting the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Lead lunchtime sports activities for children in Years 3 – 6 with guidance from the PE Lead. Support the monitoring and assessment of children’s progress in physical education, providing feedback to teachers and parents as required. Assist in maintaining sports equipment and resources, ensuring they are safe and ready for use. Participate in professional development opportunities, including training sessions and workshops, to enhance coaching skills and knowledge. Contribute to the school's sports development planning, offering ideas for new activities and improvements. Manage and maintain sports equipment and facilities, ensuring they are in good condition and accessible for lessons and extracurricular activities. Assist in the procurement of new equipment and resources as needed Uphold the school's policies and values, including those related to safeguarding, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion Lead and supervise after-school sports clubs, providing opportunities for students to further develop their sports skills and interests. Plan and deliver engaging activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants.

Skills and Attributes:

Passionate about sports and physical education, with a good understanding of a wide variety of sports disciplines. Have a keen interest in Dance, gymnastics or Outdoor Adventurous Activities.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire young children. Be adaptable and flexible to change. Good organisational skills, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging sports activities. A commitment to professional development and a willingness to learn new coaching techniques and approaches. A positive, patient, and encouraging attitude towards working with children. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it. An enhanced DBS check (or country equivalent) may be required.

Training:
The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Sporting Excellence Professional Apprenticeship standard qualification 

Training Outcome:
Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am to 4:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Passionate about sports,Flexible,Positive,Willingness to learn