PE & School Sport Apprentice - Camborne
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Company: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST
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Location: Redruth, TR15 3QS
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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-2000026490
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Application Deadline Date: 12/06/2026
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Start Date: 27/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday working hours will generally be between the hours of 8.30am - 5.00pm, with some weekend work and flexibility required from time to time.
Brief Description
We are are keen to seek an enthusiastic and passionate individual who is striving to further their career in the Physical Education and wider community sports sector. The successful candidate will learn planning, leading and coaching physical activities for people of all ages in the community.
Training to be Provided
Apprentices will be supported in working towards the following qualifications as part of their programme of study:
- Level 2 Community Activator Coach
- Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Additional bespoke training that meets the standard criteria and is suitable to the employer and the requirements for the role
- Apprentice's will undertake their training face to face and one day every month at Lanivet Community Centre in Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall
Future Prospects
- The employer is very keen to progress all apprentice staff through the bespoke training opportunities they offer and can host superb professional development opportunities that will vastly enrich any individuals CV towards a sport or education-based career
It is hoped that the successful candidate will become an invaluable member of the team who can take on more responsibility and administrative duties in the future. This is a superb opportunity to gain experience within both school and sport specific settings and can therefore act as the perfect foundation for progressing into a range of exciting careers both within, and externally to the network.
Specific progression routes envisaged for the successful candidate include:
- Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 5 Certificate in Primary School Physical Education Specialism
- Level 6 Award in Primary School Physical Education Subject Leadership (QTS Required)
Vacancy Detail
The role will be varied, and duties will include:
- Assisting in the creation of a fun, positive, safe and inclusive learning environments
- Supporting small groups and individuals in the teaching environment, for instance those with learning needs, the least active and the more able pupils
- Promoting key health messages and acting as a community 'activator' to engage young people in developing lifelong health and well-being initiatives
- Setting up activities, clearing away resources, looking after all sports equipment (ensuring it is fit for use, in the right place and in good order), maintaining wall displays etc. as guided by teaching staff
- Developing and assisting with the provision of lunchtime and after school sports clubs
- Involved in co-ordinating off site sporting events, willing to accompany students on educational visits, outings and sporting / PE events as supervised by the teacher or senior person responsible
- Involved in administration tasks including letter writing, bookings, transport arrangements, marketing, social media etc.
- Developing positive relationships and acting as a role model to others at all times, as well as acting as an ambassador for the school and employer
- To deliver on holiday schemes
- Additional duties and administrative tasks may be required on occasions as consummate with the role