Job Description
To support the physical development and healthy lifestyles of all our children, Berwick St Mary’s is looking to recruit a PE Apprentice who has background in sports and a passion to work with staff and children to promote the opportunities of a healthy life style can bring. Working alongside a committed team the correct candidate will be working with children from Early Years to Year 4 helping to support their physical and social development, therefore some experience of participation in a range of sports, as well as possible coaching of younger children would be beneficial.
Main Duties of the Post:
Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff to provide Physical Education (PE) support within school. Responsible under the direction of the Head teacher or any other nominated person. Duties will include supporting the schools in all areas of PE during lessons and the promotion of outdoor learning. Supporting staff in delivering outdoor learning through encouraging physical play. Leading & organising games during breaks, lunch times and after-school clubs. Setting up and co-ordinating the equipment required for PE activities. Duties also include maintaining the general upkeep of equipment, PE store areas and reporting damaged equipment/organising for restock/repair.
Responsibilities to other staff
- To ensure support to classes within the area of PE and physical development across the school.
- Support staff in the organisation of games events, focus on lunch times, playtimes and school clubs.
- To support with the maintenance and smooth running of the PE activities across the site.
- To work with the staff within school and assist in the organisation of inclusive activities promoting physical development and sport.
Responsibilities to the school
- Class Support
- Support students across the school in curricular time as part of Physical Development in Early years and the Core PE programme in Key Stage 1 and 2
- Support staff during break times and lunchtimes in the leading of sporting/games activities
- Support with planning and delivery of Physical Education and Sport activities during lesson, break and lunch times.
- Managing the Sports Resources, setting up for lessons etc.
- To undertake other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and its level of responsibility
Extra-Curricular Programme Support
- Support with extra curricular activities as required.
- Assist Sports Co-ordinators with school festivals/events and in delivery of programmes
Support for the School:
- To be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- To be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils
- To have equal access to opportunities to develop
- To contribute to overall ethos/work/aims of the school
- To attend and participate in regular meetings, training and other activities as required
- To recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
Personal Qualities :
- Reliable and keeps good time
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for obtaining a Supporting Teaching & Learning related qualification
- A positive attitude
- Demonstrates integrity and upholds values and principles
- Promotes equal opportunities and diversity in all aspects of work
- Appropriately follows instructions to achieve set objectives
- Works collaboratively to achieve team spirit
- Adapts to change by adopting a flexible and cooperation attitude
Skills Required :
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good ICT skills and ability to use other types of learning technology: photocopying, whiteboards, CD ROM, Video
- Basic understanding of child development
- Able to relate to both children and adults
- Works well as a member of a team
Future Prospects : To have the opportunity to work towards Level 3 in Support Teaching and Learning
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