Teaching Assistant with PE Specialism Apprenticeship Level 3
Location: Coventry, Cv5 9JG
Start date: 1st September 2025
Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Salary: Confirmed upon appointment but will be at least the minimum wage for apprentices.
Working Week: 35 Hours Per Week, 9.10am-4.40pm. Mon-Fri (30 mins lunch break), (includes 1 day study)
This role is for a sports and PE teaching assistant to work within our school. The role largely consists of supporting pupils with their physical development through PE curriculum lessons. The successful candidate will work closely with our school sports coach supervising and supporting the teaching of PE. The successful candidate will run extra- curricular sports club at lunchtimes and after school along with the coach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work alongside sports coach, teaching assistants and teachers to deliver engaging and motivating PE lessons, supervising and supporting the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
Organise and run extra-curricular sports clubs
Manage and train school team(s)
Attend team events ‘out of hours’ (time given in lieu)
Responsible for monitoring equipment stock and for tidying store cupboards
Prepare, wash and dry kit
Monitor individual pupil progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate. Working with more able pupils to help them attain the highest level they can and adapting sports sessions to help pupils who need assistance.
Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom and assist in equipment preparation for lessons in designated areas - preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.
Support the PE Leader in organising the participation of students in school activities, school clubs and school tournaments/competitions (both internal and external)
Become an active part of our team, prepared to go the extra mile for the benefit of our school community
Follow school policies and behave professionally
Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace
You must have a clear DBS (the school will arrange this)
Desired Personal Skills:
Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children
Works well with other people
Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set
Able to work using own initiative
Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form
Well organised
Able to use ICT – word processing, emails, internet
Aware of Safeguarding when working with young people
Basic knowledge of First Aid if possible
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Competent Swimmer
Desired Personal Qualities:
Positive ‘can do’ attitude
Enthusiasm
Enjoy working with children
Reliable
Committed
High expectations
Sense of humour
Team player
Benefits Provided by Employer:
Supportive and knowledgeable team
Free Parking
Future Prospect:
Sports Coach
Teaching Assistant leading to Teacher
Benefits Provided by Training Provider:
Bespoke work-based tuition and additional learning support where necessary
Access to TOTUM student discount
Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling
Training to be provided: Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role.
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 3 months End Point Assessment period
Functional Skills in Maths, English, and ICT (if required)
