Summary
If you are passionate about physical activity and want to inspire other young people to enjoy PE and school sport, then this is a perfect role to earn and learn. Apprentices will benefit from a Level 3 qualification ‘Community Sport and Health Officer’, in addition to a number of other qualifications and training to support work in schools.
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (Hours may vary) Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 July
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* As a PE Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers in delivering PE lessons and engaging inactive young people
* Your role includes assisting with extra-curricular clubs, active break times, and lunchtimes
* You will also deliver small group or one-to-one interventions using physical activity to improve behaviour, attendance, and handwriting.
* Administrative tasks include arranging participation in sports competitions and festivals. You will be responsible for sports equipment, display boards, and promoting physical activities within the school. Additionally, you will support young leaders and sports ambassadors in their roles.
* The role involves developing new interventions to engage parents and children in physical activity and working with community organizations to enhance school sports
* Using data to support interventions and demonstrate impact is essential
* You will also undertake safeguarding, first aid, and any other training required by the school
Where you’ll work
THE AVENUE
WALFORD ROAD
ROSS-ON-WYE
HR9 5AW
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
* Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
* Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
* Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
* Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
* Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
* Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
* Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
* Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
* Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
* Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity
Your training plan
* Community Sport and Health Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* You will primarily work at the school, with one day per week on day release
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Physical fitness