Sports Leader Apprentice

1. Main Core Duties

Assist in Planning and Delivery of PE Lessons:

• Support PE teachers in preparing and delivering engaging and effective PE lessons.
• Help set up and organise equipment for various sports and activities.
• Supervise and assist pupils during PE lessons, ensuring their safety and participation.

Support Extracurricular Sports Activities:

• Assist in the planning, organisation, and delivery of extra-curricular sports clubs, sports events, competitions, and tournaments
• Encourage pupil participation in extracurricular sports
• Promote the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Promote Health and Wellbeing:

• Advocate for healthy lifestyle choices among pupil, emphasising the importance of physical activity, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.
• Assist in the development and implementation of health and wellbeing initiatives within the school.

Administrative Support:

• Maintain accurate records of pupil participation, achievements, and attendance in sports activities.
• Assist in the inventory management of sports equipment and supplies.

Professional Development:

• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance skills and knowledge related to sports leadership and education.
• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and courses as required by the apprenticeship programme.

2. Other Professional Requirements

• Endeavour to give every pupil the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• Effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings and Progress Evenings.

The apprentice will have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training, who they will meet with regularly.

Our staff are one of our most important assets, we are passionate about supporting our staff, bringing out ‘the best from everyone’. We work on the basis that each of us, however effective, can always learn and develop. This role is given a particular priority, given the wide-reaching impact that leaders have on the life of staff and students alike.

You will work closely with your Executive Business Manager to set personal and meaningful developmentobjectives and you will receive all support possible to achieve and surpass these objectives.

You will also have the benefit of accessing a range of internal and external staff networks and fantastic CPD opportunities. We are passionate about transparent professional development which is achieved through a supportive and robust PDR process and through processes such as 360-degree feedback.

DBS check.

• Access to a 24/7 confidential employee counselling and advice line
• Access to the Wisdom wellbeing app which can help you track your wellness, improve your mental health
  and includes workouts, podcasts and recipes
• Westfield Health cash plan
• Westfield Rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease scheme
• LGPS Pension (Currently 17.9% employer contribution - Warwickshire)

Hartshill Academy is a secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for pupils aged 11-16. We moved into our new building in November 2023 which is set in extensive grounds. The catchment area covers very diverse urban and rural areas. At Hartshill Academy we have high expectations of ourselves. We practice kindness and gratitude every day. Our School HART values of Heart, Ambition, Respect and Tenacity underpin everything we do. We take time to reflect on our HART values and how we can develop each day. We want to ensure we are always challenging ourselves to be even better today than yesterday. We strive to practice perfect in everything we do. We know that our daily practices become our habits, our habits become our character and our character is who we are. We have an aspirational knowledge rich curriculum for all pupils. Our staff work collaboratively to innovate and plan inspiring learning, enabling our pupils to leave Hartshill Academy with a lifelong love of learning. We ensure there is high challenge and high support for all pupils to ensure they can access and make excellent progress in all lessons. We work hard to ensure all pupils reach their full potential and leave Hartshill Academy with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their next steps. We have an excellent pastoral team who work closely with our families to ensure all pupils are supported so they can arrive to lessons ready to learn and make the most of the opportunities available to them each day.