PE and Sports Apprentice (Level 4)

Are you passionate about sport and physical activity? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team? If so, our apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you! This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, creative and committed individual to join our happy, vibrant and skillful team

The Sports Coach apprentice has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities by delivering fun, inclusive and engaging activities that help to bring about a change in physical activity habits. They will use extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge and skills to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage, motivate and evolve participants’ skills and performance

During this programme, Apprentices will engage with training that will develop and enhance their coaching skills and equip them to work in a variety of environments, with a range of stakeholders and work effectively in partnership with other organisations. In addition to this, there will also be a unique opportunity for candidates to engage with training that will develop and enhance their classroom practice/teaching skills so they can deliver whole class teaching for PE

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:

Working directly with pupils of all ages

Support/lead extra-curricular activities

Assist with school games competitions & events

Run/organise and support physical activity and engagement at break and lunch times

Support the delivery of our holiday camp provision

Supporting the delivery of high quality and inclusive PE lessons to pupils in schools in line with the requirements of national curriculum for PE and the profile of needs across the pupil population

Administration tasks related to planning and evaluating coaching activities/projects

Safeguard children at all times

Contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are shared with children

Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice

Support the teachers and coaches in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate

Attend training sessions as required for CPD purposes

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 Sports Coach (Schools) Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 Award in Multi-skills Coaching/Development in Sport  Sector specific CPD, such as; 
Supporting the PE curriculum Behaviour Management Practical PE Curriculum Gymnastics Dance Safeguarding / Prevention Mental Health and Wellbeing Functional skills in maths and English (where required) You will receive dedicated study time and a skills coach to support with coursework and assignments Professional recognition: On successful completion of the Standard, all Apprentices will be automatically given CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) at Affiliate Member level  Grassroots will also offer ongoing internal and external CPD to increase, improve and add to your development and progression Grassroots allocate a mentor to work with you for the duration of the apprenticeship offering advice, support and guidance on both a work and personal level

Training Outcome:

Opportunities to progress within the company via increased responsibility and promotions with a clear exit route into full time delivery based roles within the organisation.

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

Careers within the Sport Coaching industry Potential further employment with the employer Opportunity for further education

Employer Description:
We’re Grassroots Sports Academy. We’re a sports provision company from Barnsley that promotes quality and inclusive Physical Education for all. We are dedicated to providing young people with the tools they need to improve their skills and build confidence through engaging sports activities. We believe that the benefits gained from sports can extend far beyond the playing field, translating into valuable life skills that support personal growth and development. We offer a wide range of services from after school clubs and holiday camps to CPD training and PPA lesson cover. All specially designed to cater to different age groups and interests, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to participate in a supportive and enriching environment. Our programs are designed to enhance physical, social, and cognitive skills, helping young people become well-rounded individuals. You’ll always find us in one of our local Barnsley Schools, in local care homes or doing sessions within our local communities! There’s never a dull day here at Grassroots as we’re always on the road one way or another.

Working Hours :
30 hours per week across Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

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