PE & Sports Coach Apprentice

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and passionate apprentice to join the Excelsior Multi Academy Trust based at Heath Mount Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career in physical education and school sport; gaining qualifications and practical experience within a school setting.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for engaging with children, young people and families through sport and physical activities and who is excited by our vision and what we do. You’ll learn how to coach to the highest standards working with children and young people, where you can use your skills to build your career and make a tangible difference.

Through training and mentoring, you will advance your skills and experience, learning school curriculum expectations and requirements, gaining the knowledge to teach and coach to exceptional standards. You’ll also take this knowledge beyond the ‘classroom’ and get involved in community-based / inter-school sports coaching activities – helping children to have fun whilst getting active in a wide range of ways.

We want to recruit the right candidate and employ for character over skills. The right person will be driven and ambitious, hardworking and committed, love working with children, and want to make a difference to the community of Handsworth. With these personal qualities and characteristics, we can support the successful candidate to develop and grow during their apprenticeship.

You’ll work alongside our experienced lead coach, teachers, and support staff to deliver a wide range of exciting sports-based activities, remembering that we use the word ‘sport’ to encompass all forms of physical activity, which aim at expressing or improving physical fitness, mental wellbeing and the formation of social relationships. Your week could include everything from breakfast club to after-school clubs, PE lessons, parent sports clubs, residential trips, adventure activities, themed school sports days, dance groups, cycling groups, group fitness classes, training sessions and inter-school sports competitions.

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

Supporting small groups and individuals in the teaching environment, for instance those with learning, physical or health plans, the least active or more able pupils Promoting key health messages and acting as a community 'activator' to engage young people in developing lifelong healthy, active lifestyles Setting up activities, clearing away resources, looking after all sports equipment (ensuring it is fit for use, in the right place and in good order), maintaining wall displays etc. as guided by teaching staff Developing and delivering the provision of breakfast, lunchtime and after school sports clubs Supporting the co-ordination of sporting events, willing to accompany students on educational visits, outings and sporting / PE events as supervised by the teacher or senior person responsible Assisting with the organisation and delivery of various events across school, including fixtures and inter-house competitions and events Working alongside the coaching / teaching team to deliver high quality PE sessions

Support the delivery of innovative programmes of high-quality sport and physical activity that also contribute to the building of an active community through:

Supporting the planning and delivery of after-school club sport and physical activity sessions Leading and/or supporting the delivery of sport and physical activity via school lessons and the sports curriculum Be involved in creating opportunities within sessions for children to grow leadership confidence and capability through sport and physical activity

Training:

The blended learning delivery design encompasses a range of methods to engage apprentices and offers a rich and exciting programme.

Your training programme will involve:

Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship Standard & qualification

Sector specific CPD, such as:

Multi-skills Coaching qualification Supporting the PE curriculum Behaviour Management Practical PE Curriculum Outdoor adventurous activities Gymnastics Dance Safeguarding / Prevent Mental Health and Wellbeing Functional Skills in maths and English (where required)

Training Outcome:

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:
Heath Mount Primary School is proud to be part of the Excelsior Multi-Academy Trust. With their support we continue to improve and provide our children with the best education possible as well as helping to nurture and develop their personal and social skills. Our values of succeeding together, engaging learning, ensuring equality for all, and aspiring from the start, shape all we do across Excelsior Trust and our schools. Our ‘No Outsiders’ approach to equality ensures everyone is welcome in all our schools. Above all, we understand that our schools are communities; and that we all benefit from creating a working environment in which staff feel happy, valued and gain satisfaction from their work.

Working Hours :
35 hours per week - Term time only.

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,Working with children