PE & Sports Coach Assistant Apprentice

  • Company: SIR ROBERT GEFFERYS SCHOOL
  • Location: SALTASH, PL12 5EA
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Health and science
  • Ref: NAS-2000018411
  • Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
  • Start Date: 14/04/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday, exact hours to be confirmed at interview stage.

Brief Description

Sir Robert Gefferys School are seeking to appoint a positive and enthusiastic Sport Apprentice to support the school with PE and Sport and in class across the school. SRG aims to provide pupils with a safe, caring environment in which they can learn and develop purposefully.

Training to be Provided

On Level 2 Community Activator Coach standard, you will work towards the following:



  • Behaviours, Skills & Knowledge

  • Functional Skills in maths and English at level 2 (if not already exempt through prior qualifications)

  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)

  • You will have regular visits at the workplace from a designated assessor to observe your progress and competence in the role you are carrying out

  • Training will take place one day a month with Argyle Community Trust at The Foulston Park Community Hub

  • Apprenticeship standard Community Activator Coach

  • Training provider - Plymouth Argyle Community Trust

Future Prospects


  • There may be the potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate

  • There will also be support given if the successful candidate wants to progress into university or gain a full-time school role after completing the apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic PE & Sports Coach Assistant to work across the school and assist the teacher.


Main duties for this role will include:



  • To work effectively with individual pupils and/or groups under the direction and supervision of the PE Coordinator and class teachers

  • To support with sport provision

  • To assist with improvement of staff development within the Physical Education and School Sport

  • Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans

  • Assisting with the planning of learning activities on a regular basis

  • Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately recording achievement/progress as directed

  • Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.

  • Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

  • Administering routine tests, invigilating exams and undertaking routine marking of pupil’s work

  • Assist teachers with learning activities ensuring health and safety and good behaviour of pupils

  • Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes

  • Establishing constructive relationships with pupils and interacting with them according to individual needs

  • Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

  • Encouraging pupils to interact with others and to engage in activities led by the teacher

  • Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promoting self-esteem and independence

  • Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher

  • Support the pupils, either individually or in groups, in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher or PE Coordinator to enable pupil’s progress towards their targets

  • Have an understanding of safeguarding and be willing to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure check

  • Demonstrate the ability to develop exemplary professional, creative and personal qualities expected of teaching assistants, including punctuality and reliability

  • The Sports Apprentice may be classed-based each morning but work across the school to support the teaching of PE during the afternoons

Ready to start your adventure?