Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with PE Focus - Welwyn St Mary's C of E Primary School Welwyn St Mary's C of E Primary School

Location

Welwyn, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain invaluable insight and experience of working within a school setting. Developing the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours to support the teacher and inspire young people to learn
• Be a role model for healthy active lifestyles and support the delivery of physical education, physical activity, health and well-being and school sport
• Extend opportunities for all pupils to participate in extra – curricular activities. Deliver active lunchtimes and support after school and community sport
• Support with administrative tasks associated with sports teams, events and competitions
• Assist the teacher in the classroom to support pupil progress and enhance the learning experience of children
• Support the efficient organisation of storage areas, teaching aids and equipment
• Working as part of the school team be a role model for learning, PE and school sport

The training you will be getting

Training is provided through a blended programme of practical activity, group training and virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals. 

Training Topics include:

• Understanding how children learn and develop
• Using technology to support learning
• Working with teachers to understand and support assessment
• Keeping children safe in education
• Planning and leading high quality physical activity

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and End Point Assessment a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship qualification will be achieved.

Additional qualifications include:

• Safeguarding Level 1
• Prevent duty
• Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (where appropriate)
• Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Progression to Level 4 Sports Coach in a school setting
• Higher education pathway
• Teaching Assistant within a school setting
• Pathway into teaching
• Working in a sector that involves, initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships
• Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

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Salary

£8.24k per annum