PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice

The post holder will report to the Head of PE. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of PE and be able to set up and use equipment within the department as well as provide support by organising PE fixtures and preparing resources for lessons as required. 

You’re someone who’ll be able to:

Support and adapt learning for pupils in any phase Be robust, resilient and take pride in helping students who can sometimes find school life challenging Be flexible, positive and compassionate

Training:

As part of our continued commitment to professional development, this role also offers the opportunity for anybody who does not currently hold a Teaching Assistant qualification to complete their level 3 ‘Initial Teaching Assistant Training’.

Your trainer will meet with you in the workplace or online every 2-4 weeks. In between these meetings, you will have dedicated time away from your job to work on the apprenticeship and collate evidence for your apprenticeship e-portfolio with ongoing support from your manager and trainer.

Training Outcome:
Due to operational requirements apprentices cannot be guaranteed a permanent job or higher level apprenticeship on completion of their apprenticeship Where a suitable permanent job or an advanced level apprenticeship opportunity becomes available in their training school or other trust schools, apprentices are strongly encouraged to apply for it and subject to satisfactory completion of their apprenticeship and suitable qualifications/experience will be guaranteed an interview

Employer Description:
About our school: Unity City Academy is a thriving school in Middlesbrough with a strong focus on student success. We are a diverse and dynamic school with lots of character and tenacity. We've recently achieved an Ofsted 'Good' rating and are proud of our supportive community.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday 52 weeks per year.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Willing to learn,Ability to self-evaluate