Summary
We seek apprentices to support various in-school services. With ongoing training, our apprentices will assist and eventually lead activities. Applicants should have a passion for sport and working with children in a primary school setting.
Annual wage
£14,560 a year
Training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be decided at interview stage.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Saturday 1 March
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
2
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
Teaching sport and physical activities to children and young people, both in school curriculum time following the PE National Curriculum and/or set programs of study and also deliver a range of OSHL, (Out Of School Hours Learning) extracurricular activities before school, at lunch times, after school and in school holiday periods. Improving child development and fitness through high delivery standards.
Benefits of being an Activity Professional with Premier:
* Impacting the fitness of young people through sport and dance curricular and extra-curricular activities
* Staffing structure which allows career progressions into designated roles
* Official delivery partner for British Gymnastics, England Hockey, British Fencing and England Lacrosse, with ongoing certificated courses running for Premier staff to qualify in the teaching of these sports
* Ongoing in-house training to improve delivery standards and the quality of PE teaching
Responsibilities of an Activity Professional:
* To plan and deliver a range of innovative coaching sessions
* To set up and deliver high quality sports/dance teaching to young people
* Develop and inspire young people to live and lead active and healthy lifestyles, improving fitness
* To teach lessons in line with Ofsted criteria and the PE national curriculum
Requirements to be an Activity Professional:
* Own transport as you will be required to travel to a variety of schools
* Self-motivated and have a passion for teaching/coaching sport and/or dance
* Previous experience in a school environment would be highly beneficial
* Be able to pass an enhanced DBS check and deemed safe to work with children
Where you’ll work
Glascote Road
Tamworth
B77 2AF
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
THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD
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.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A*-C/4-9)
* Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)
Other in:
* Level 2 coaching (grade Any)
* Level 2 Supporting Learning in Physical Education (grade Any)
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
Other requirements
Must be able to drive and have access to own transport. Applications will not be considered for those that do not meet this criteria. Some sports coaching experience or experience of working with children is necessary.