* Support with delivery of resources for physical education and sport activities through preparing, maintaining and deploying resources to assist teaching
* Assist in ensuring the sport inventory is kept up to date alongside the relevant staff.
* To assist in the teaching of physical education through leading activities with class teachers.
* Contribute to the planning of lessons and work programmes and devising of suitable activities
* Support the teaching and learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies to the needs of the pupils and liaising with staff over any issues
* Assist teachers in the evaluation and revision of lessons and work programmes
* Promote fair play and good sporting behaviour and implement the school's behaviour and any related policies
* Continue to develop and promote physical activity outside of school
* To provide high quality sports coaching before, during and after school to help promote the importance of physical education, school sport and physical activity.
* At times, you may be required to support across the school in other areas if necessary and to gain skills across curriculum
* Contribute towards competitive sport provision and day to day sport within the PE department
* Further develop links with local schools to help with competitive sport and physical activity provision
* Increase physical activity levels before, during and after the school day
* Assist with improvement of staff development within the area of Physical Education and School Sport
* To assist the school in its day to day duties
* To contribute to the overall ethos, work & aims of the school
* Develop an understanding of policies & procedures, complying with their contents and raising concerns in a timely manner
Desired skills
* Knowledge of/willingness to learn about how children develop
* How to support children in sport and other aspects of learning; how children learn and how to motivate them etc.
* Knowledge and understanding of/willingness to learn about behaviour management strategies
* Able to communicate and break down information to make it learnable
Personal qualities
* Motivated and enthusiastic
* A confident communicator
* Professionally presented
* Punctual and reliable
* Problem solving and ability to set up class activities
* Good knowledge and ability in a good cross section of sport, You must have GCSE English and maths grade A- C / 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
LMP Education is a high-quality training provider that will train you to develop your skills and knowledge required to complete your apprenticeship training programme. You will receive your own dedicated Tutor and access to our state-of-the art e-portfolio learning platform. They offer excellent information, advice and guidance before, during and after your training programme and by creating an individualised learning plan.
LMP Education is a social impact organisation that engages and inspires individuals to be the best they can. They write, develop and deliver programmes that benefit individuals and have a positive impact on society. Polam Hall School: Polam Hall School is a 4 - 16 all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust. We have 790 pupils on roll, with one and a half forms of entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community. Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils. Visits to the school are welcome. Contact reception to arrange.