PE and Sport Apprentice

Skegness Grammar School has a vacancy for a PE and Sports Apprentice to start as soon as possible.

This is a fantastic opportunity that will require a special kind of person. We want to speak with candidates who offer a keen interest in sport and understand the importance of exceptional sports delivery in schools.

• 4 days per week with your employer (school)
• One day a week of high-quality tuition and practical training with Inspire+ at a local training venue.
• Apprentice payscale
• Term time only
• Excellent training opportunities and additional sports qualifications
• Mentor support in your school and support from an Inspire+ tutor throughout the year

About the role

• Deliver enrichment clubs and activities at breakfast, lunch and after school
• Support the teaching of PE and sport lessons in school
• Support ordinary classroom activities
• Support your academy in preparing for and attending school sport competitions
• Produce risk assessments for your academy in preparation for them attending sports events
• Support house competitions, sports days and other events where possible.
• Help to identify and support talented individuals
• Support DRET wide events
• Be a champion for DRET Sport - promote and market sporting opportunities to schools and parents / students through traditional and social media channels.
• Help ensure the sporting achievements of the academy and its students are well publicised
• Assist with the running of before and/or after school clubs
• Pastoral support for small groups or individuals
• Gifted and talented and low self-esteem mentoring
• 1-1 support for pupils with SEN or disabilities
• Organising and running inter and intra sports events

Full time, working at Skegness Grammar School whilst also attending college for training.

Salary & Benefits

• Apprenticeship salary £6.40 per hour (As a term-time member of staff, you will take annual leave during the academy holiday periods. Your pay will be enhanced to take this into account, based on your pro-rata holiday entitlement).
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

• GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English & maths. For the right candidate, there may be opportunity to complete either maths OR English Functional Skills alongside the programme
• GCSE/BTEC in Sport
• NGB coaching qualification
• Sporting background
• Enthusiastic and energetic approach, with a can-do attitude
• Flexible approach to duties undertaken
• Hard working with a passion to excel
• Ability to develop and maintain a warm, respectful and valued rapport with young people, staff and local partners
• Aware of Health and Safety and Safeguarding as appropriate to role

About our Academy

Skegness Grammar School is a selective co-educational school. We are a vibrant school community where students’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. We promote a strong academic focus and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Whilst the students are at the centre of everything we do, we recognise and value our dedicated and committed staff. We are actively seeking ways to enable our staff to achieve a balance between the exacting demands of their profession and their lives outside work. Everyone associated with the school recognises the warm and welcoming environment and feels the energy and drive coupled with the friendly and calm students and staff as they all work towards students’ aims, achievements and aspirations; the students always come first!

Skegness is located on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Lincolnshire Wolds and the area offers affordable housing and an enviable quality of life.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply here’ button.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and may therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.