Level 4 School Sports Coach Apprentice

Are you interested in pursuing a career in teaching, sports coaching or working within the education / childcare industry? 

If so, but aren’t sure on where to get started or how to develop the skills required, this apprenticeship is perfect for you. 

We ensure that by the time your apprenticeship finishes, you will be in a position, from a skills point of view, to obtain a full-time position either as a PE coach or a PE teacher within the education industry.  
 
By the end of the apprenticeship you will: 

·       Be able to deliver national curriculum PE to EYFS – Year 6 students (3-11 year olds) 

·       Be confident engaging with teachers, pupils and parents 

·       Have experienced leading your own after school clubs, providing pathways to you generating additional income from your school network 

·       Led on and delivered holiday courses 

·       Experienced a wide range of behaviour management techniques and developed your own style of coaching 

·       Worked with SEN students 
 
Personality Traits: 
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the below personality traits: 

·       A positive energy and an 'aura' that will inspire children to participate in sport 

·       The ability to demonstrate a positive, can do, attitude 

·       Great communication skills 

·       A warm personality towards children 

·       A positive energy and an 'aura' that will inspire children to participate in sport 
  

Months 0-3: 
For the first three months you will be working in schools with our team of coaches. You will be: 
 
Shadowing and team teaching PE sessions (never unsupervised) 
Leading lunch clubs / after school clubs (as part of a wider team) 
Working as part of the after school childcare team 
 
Goals: 
● For you to understand and feel comfortable in applying 6 x principles of good practice PE in sessions 
● For you to understand the ‘non coaching’ success principles of working within primary schools 
● For you to understand and be able to demonstrate a range of transferable games 
 
By the end of Month 3, you should have the knowledge to plan a session and apply the following 6 principles into your delivery.  
 
Months 3-6 
You will continue to develop as above, however by the end of six months you should be able to lead clubs confidently unsupervised and cover coaches in certain schools to lead PE sessions 
 
Months 6-12 
You will continue to develop as above, however by the end of a year you should have your own portfolio of schools and be working independently in schools for at least 20% of your time.  
 
By the end of 12 months you should have the skills required to have your own portfolio of schools 
 
By the end of 20 months, you should have the skills required to work full time within a primary school setting, as a PE coach / teacher. 

Multiple sites in Watford. This candidate must be able to travel to Watford, WD17 3PD
Candidates must be confident and happy to travel to and from the school location each day. Please only apply for this apprenticeship if the location suits your mode of transport and travel times etc.

Training:

Level 4 School Sports Coach Apprenticeship Standard 

Sector specific CPD, such as;  

·       Multi skills coaching - practical coaching skills 

·       Behaviour Management  

·       Practical PE Curriculum  

·       Outdoor adventurous activities 

·       Gymnastics  

·       Dance  

·       Safeguarding / Prevent  

·       Mental Health and Wellbeing  

Training Outcome:

You will have the skills required to obtain full time work within the school / education industry. 

Employer Description:
During term time we deliver PE, after-school clubs and wraparound childcare within primary schools. During non term time we run holiday courses. Working with us allow apprentices to: Receive on-the-job upskilling and training Experience the demands of being a school teacher / primary school coach / working with children Generate additional revenue streams within their school networks

Working Hours :
37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time + 2 weeks 30 of these hours will be for practical delivery with Challenge 7.5 hours dedicated to work

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Positive Role Model,Working with Children,Inspiring for Children