PE & Sports Coach Assistant Apprentice
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Company: SIR ROBERT GEFFERYS SCHOOL
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Location: SALTASH, PL12 5EA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000018411
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Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
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Start Date: 14/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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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