Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship

**Apprenticeship level Higher Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)**
What will the apprentice be doing?
Main duties and responsibilities: Gain invaluable insight and experience of working within a school setting. Developing 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 is a role model for learning, PE and school sport
Support and help create, plan and deliver the national PE curriculum for a school
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Sports coach Level 4 qualification
Training is provided through virtual learning. The programme provides opportunities to share experiences with other apprentices and learn from experienced professionals.Knowledge, skills & Behaviours Developed through research tasks:The Wider Picture
- Know and understand how education has developed, understanding the National Curriculum
Teaching Philosophy
- How the environment influences teaching
Coaching and Teaching
- How to coach in different environments - lesson planning
Behaviour Support - Developing behaviour support and behaviour for learning techniques
Learning and Development - How do learners learn?
Learning Resources - Examples and how they can be used in lessons
Curriculum Development - Writing a curriculum overview
Profiling - Working 1:1 on development
Curriculum
- Medium term development, designing a Scheme of Work
Sports Partnership Work - Managing competitions
CPD development and self - awareness
They will also complete training to deliver:Gymnastics (Once completed learners will have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality and safe gymnastics lessons)
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Dance
Organising Sports events (including Sports Day)
Developing lesson plans and schemes of work.
Opportunity to gain relevant Level 2 National Governing Body Qualification
Safeguarding Level 1
Prevent duty
Working towards Level 2 Functional Skills (where appropriate)
Opportunities to gain additional coaching qualifications
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
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

Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitnessQualifications
GCSE or equivalent English, Maths (Grade 4) EssentialThings to consider
You would be working with an Ofsted - OUTSTANDING (Sept 2021) and National Award -Winning Training Provider.

About the employer
On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Boxmoor Primary School. We hope you find our website clear, informative and easy to navigate. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver. Our school is a a friendly, welcoming school set in the heart of the community of Boxmoor, catering for children from Nursery age to 11. Visitors to our school comment positively on our atmosphere as respectful and nurturing. Being the Headteacher of Boxmoor Primary School gives me great pleasure. I am fully committed to the community of Boxmoor Primary School and strive to ensure that the school serves our local children and their families well. While it is my priority that the education your child receives here with us will enable them to achieve their academic potential and progress confidently into the next phase of their education, it is also part of my vision that all our children are filled with positive experiences, that they are aware of the endless possibilities that await them and that they are nurtured in order to develop within them, a confidence to embrace whatever comes their way. Underpinning the above, is my relentless commitment to ensuring that the children of Boxmoor Primary School possess the values that enable them to live well in society and prepares them to deal effectively with the challenges that the modern world presents. All of t