Lions Academy Sports Coach & Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Sports Coaching & Support:

Assist in planning and delivering sports lessons and training sessions across various sports, including rugby, football, cricket and athletics. Provide coaching for school sports teams, including preparing for and attending fixtures and tournaments. Offer tailored support to students of varying abilities, fostering skill development and enthusiasm. Assist with sport and extra-curricular activities, taking on coaching responsibilities under the guidance of the Subject Leader of PE and senior coaching staff.

Administration & Organisation:

Assist with organising school sports fixtures, including liaising with other schools, preparing equipment, and maintaining accurate records. Ensure all sports facilities and equipment are prepared, safe, and maintained to a high standard.

Pastoral Care & Supervision:

Build positive relationships with pupils, encouraging their personal and sporting development. Assist in general school duties as required, contributing to a positive school culture.

Events & Activities:

Play an active role in sports days, tournaments, and other school-wide events. Support after-school care and enrichment activities where required.

General Responsibilities:

Be a visible and active member of the school and coaching community, promoting the values and ethos of The John Fisher School. Attend induction and in-service training as determined by the Deputy Head (Pastoral). Contribute to occasional extraordinary events, such as residential trips. To support The John Fisher School during weekend fixtures where required, either to referee/umpire and or coach a team (Rugby & Cricket), mostly in the morning. To play for Purley John Fisher Rugby Club for a minimum of 12 games a season, Level 8, Surrey Counties 2 on a Saturday afternoon. Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Subject Leader of PE.

 

Training:

A mixture of onsite and offsite at the training provider.

Hours: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM (minimum 30 hours per week with 20% off the job hours) This can be negotiated.  

Training Outcome:
Career Progression – Pathways into full-time coaching, education, or sports management.

Employer Description:
Welcome to The John Fisher School! With a distinguished history of educating boys for nearly 100 years, our school combines deeply-rooted tradition with an innovative, forward-looking approach to education. Life at The John Fisher School places strong emphasis on cultivating the intellect through the academic programme, but also encompasses other aspects of personal growth through a vibrant and varied wider curriculum and excellent pastoral care. Our sporting programme is exceptional, with a wide variety of sports on offer. These include rugby, cricket, basketball, football, athletics and cross-country. We have a national reputation for rugby, playing private schools each week such as Eton, Whitgift and Brighton College.

Working Hours :
Hours: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM (minimum 30 hours per week with 20% off the job hours).

Skills:
Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Physical fitness