Sports Apprentice
Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QFThis job expired on 9 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 September 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 July 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- Monday - Friday, 36.5 hours per term-time week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 13 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £8,004
Actual salary
- £8,004
Sports Apprentice job summary
Sports Apprentice
Salary £8,004 per annum
Temporary 13-month contract
Term Time Only
36.5 Hours per week
The Prince Albert Community Trust wish to appoint Sports Apprentices to start in the Autumn Term. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in primary school teaching and/or sport coaching. We are looking for a passionate individual committed to developing their skills in the delivery of Physical Education and School Sport. The successful post holder will work within a well-established P.E department for 4 days per week in one of our schools. As part of the apprenticeship you will also gain a Level 2 Community Activator Coach qualification. This will be delivered by qualified tutors at Kingsbury School Sport Partnership through weekly education sessions.
Throughout the apprenticeship we will provide you with opportunities to:
- Work with qualified teachers to support PE lessons in schools
- Experience primary competition
- Gain experience in supporting primary festivals, including working with children with Special Educational needs
- Develop coaching skills by leading lunch time and extra- curricular activities
- Develop personal skills that are essential to be successful in the work place
- Gain recognised qualifications
- Meet like minding people who have the same career interests
- Meet and network with highly experienced colleagues in the education and sport sector
Benefits of an apprenticeship with PACT and Kingsbury School Sport Partnership:
- Access to a health care cash plan and Westfield Rewards
- You will receive first aid and safeguarding training
- You will complete a level 2 multi sports qualification
- One of our key aims as an organisation is employment of young people so we are committed to supporting your future journey onto a level 3 apprenticeship, university or employment within the industry.
- You get to work at lots of different events providing additional experience outside of the school setting.
- You will become part of a PACT apprentice team - building friendships and improving knowledge over the year
- Fantastic kit
IMPORTANT Information relating to the role of a PE and School Sports Apprentice:
- As Sports Apprentice you will be based within a primary school within the Prince Albert Community Trust.
- Within this environment you will receive training, support and mentoring through an agreed tutor in partnership with Kingsbury School Sport Partnership.
- As an Apprentice you are not a qualified member of staff and should not be on your own with a group unless there is an identified member of staff working in close vicinity. Unless you are a more experienced NGB level 2 coach, in which case the delivery ratio is 16:1.
- You will be internally trained to allow for your competence to be assessed by your school/club to determine whether you can give you increased responsibility with lunchtime clubs etc. At this point if you are over 18 years old, you will be able to given more responsibility with clubs
- You will be placed in a school for 4 days with one day a week set aside for training and workforce capacity i.e. to support with delivery of competitions with the school games organiser at Kingsbury School Sport Partnership.
- You will complete the community activator apprenticeship which will be delivered over 13 months
We are an innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive Governors and a great community. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of six schools consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary School and PA High School.
We are proud to offer a supportive and experienced leadership team to work alongside a hard-working and enthusiastic group of staff. If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. To apply for this role, please review the recruitment pack and submit a completed application form to HR@the-pact.co.uk
The PACT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.”
Closing date: Friday 9th September 2022
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Highfield Junior and Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 715 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- HR@the-pact.co.uk
We are an innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive Governors and a great community. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of six schools consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary School and PA High School.
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