Job Description
Sports Coaching Apprentice
Start Date: September 2015
Responsible to: Head of PE/PE Coordinator, Head of Quality Assurance and Director of
Studies
Location: Liverpool, Wirral, Halton, Lancashire, North Wales, Knowsley
Hours of Work: Minimum of 30 hours per week
Disclosure Level: Enhanced DBS
Overall Purpose:
The sports assitant apprentice will work full time with a Primary/Secondary School to
assist with the delivery of physical education and school sport. This involved coaching
during the school day and may incorporate evenings and weekends.
The role also includes the study and completeion of the NVQ Level 3 in Supporting the
Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport whilst working in a specific school during
the one year fixed-term placement.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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To provide high quality sports coaching during and after school to help raise attainment
Improve competitve sport provision
Improve links with local schools to help with competitve sport and physical activity provision
Increase the physical activity levels within the school
Asssist with improvement of staff development within the area of Physical Education and
School Sport
 To assist the school in its day to day duties
 To contribute to the overall ethos, work & aims of the school
 Develop an understanding of policies & procedures, complying with their contents and
raising concerns in a timely manner
Organisational Skills:
 Develop and maintain resources for physical education and sport activities through
preparing, maintaining and deploying resources to assist teaching
 Assist in ensuring the sport inventory is kept up to date
 To assist in the teaching of physical education through leading acivities, and supporting non
specialists
 Contribute to the planning of lessons and work programmes and devising of suitable
activities
 Support the teaching and learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies
to the needs of the pupils and liaising with staff over any issues
 Assist teachers in the evaluation and revision of lessons and work programmes
 Promote fair play and good sporting behaviour and implement the schools behaviour and any
related policies
 Establish out of school physical eduation where possible
Criteria
Knowledge:
Technical or
Specialist
Literacy and
Numeracy
Cognitive Skills
Research
Required for fully competent
performance of job
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Knowledge and use of a range of PE
equipment
Ability to read and understand
instructions
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Ability to complete basic paper work
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Ability to use Excel, Word and various
databases
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Assist teacher with gathering
information and resources as
appropriate
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Ability to recognise and report
problems
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Assist teacher in creating a positive
learning environment
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Sensitive to pupils needs
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Ability to communicate clearly
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Ability to encourage participation in
sport and provide feedback
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Maintain appropriate level of
confidentiality
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Interpersonal Skills
Empathy
Communications
Skills
Essential to basic performance of job
Experience of working with
young people
Qualifications
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Essential
A minimum of a FA Level 1 Award
in Coaching Football or Equivalent
NGB
NVQ Level 2 in Activity Leadership
or Equivalent
A minimum of a Level 2 in
Principles of Coaching Sport or
Equivalent
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Desirable
Experience of working with young people
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Experience of working with different
participants
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Grade C or above in Mathematics or
English
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Principles of Coaching Sport Level 3
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Level 2 Certificate in Supporting the
Delivery of Physical Education and
School Sport
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A Clean Driving License
BTEC Level 2 / GCSE PE Grade C