Level 3 PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice -Markyate Village School

About the role

Working in a school as a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice your role will involve supporting the class teacher during lessons, assisting the teacher in maintaining a purposeful, supportive learning environment and assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities. Within this apprenticeship there will be additional training in PE.

 

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting teachers and students during practical work, to include setting up demonstrations and equipment, providing guidance to pupils in the development of their tasks, including the safe operation and demonstration of equipment
• To assist with overseeing the work of small groups of students engaged in practical tasks, as requested by the PE coordinator/lead and under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Day-to-day support of lessons including preparing equipment, materials and teaching aids
• Tidying and cleaning after use if required owing to relevant COVID situation
• To support with efficient organisation of the work and storage areas and to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of these areas at all times
• To assist with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities
• Supporting with classroom activities in the morning

Where appropriate for the above activities support staff with:

• Preparation of equipment, materials and rooms: setting out of equipment, organising team kits and transport for fixtures and curriculum activities
• Working as a team member within your school and gaining invaluable experience

Where you’ll work

Markyate Village School

Cavendish Road

Markyate

Herts

AL3 8PT

 

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

 

Your training plan

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard (A level) 

• Depending on area, you will be assigned a tutor and training will be blended - involving both virtual and face-to-face
• Training will be weekly and, off-the-job training hours will be logged
• You will be working with an E-portfolio (BUD System) and alongside your tutor you will be assigned a mentor from within your workplace
• Following a successful Gateway meeting you will move forwards for an End Point Assessment - Upon successful completion of the EPA you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
• Functional skills if required
• Your tutor will visit for observations in the workplace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths - English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

 

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting.

About this company

Welcome to Markyate Village School and Nursery. We have a dedicated, enthusiastic and committed team of people who make up our staff, our governors and Friends of Markyate School (FOMS), who together ensure our school is a happy, exciting place where everyone is valued and respected. All those in our school community strive to provide an environment where children are actively encouraged to reach their full potential both academically and socially. Our teachers believe that every child matters and they work hard to provide high quality teaching which meets the needs of each pupil. As a result, our children become keen, engaged students who listen and question well and learn in an environment of kindness, responsibility and respect. These values are underpinned in the School's Aims and in the school motto: Together, we Aspire, Strive and Achieve. Parents and carers play a very important part in school life and we value our partnership with them. We all share responsibility for the children’s education and we look forward to working closely together so that all children can learn well. We encourage parents to become involved in the school community, to ensure that, as partners, we can promote high standards in learning, behaviour and attitudes to enable every child to reach his/her full potential. We believe Markyate Village School and Nursery is a school to be proud of; a place where children are inspired to learn and grow to be respectful, responsible and caring individuals. We wish your child a happy and successful time with our school and look forward to working with your family.