At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in PE lessons and promote after school sports clubs for primary children.
- Company: Join STEP Academy Trust, a dynamic place focused on excellence in education.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience with potential for a permanent role after your apprenticeship.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with training and growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in sports coaching while making a positive impact on young lives.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths; passion for sports and child development.
The predicted salary is between 18500 - 25000 £ per year.
FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 1st September 2026 until 28th February 2028 due to the length of the apprenticeship course.
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’. We are seeking to recruit a hardworking, dedicated individual with a keen interest in developing a career in Teaching Sport to primary aged children, based at La Fontaine Academy.
The Suitable Candidate Will:
- Assist the PE Coach/class teacher in PE lessons
- Prepare lesson equipment for PE lessons
- Prepare correspondence to parents/carers to promote after school sports clubs, fixtures/tournaments and liaising with the admin team to send the correspondence
- Photocopying/laminating
- Arrange/confirm tournaments/fixtures with local primary schools/academies
- Ensure the STEP minibus and staff to drive the bus are available for tournaments/fixtures
- Liaise with external coaches who run after school clubs
The post will be linked with an apprenticeship sports coach level 3 training at a training college.
Requirements And Prospects:
Desired skills:
- Good level of ICT literacy with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database packages
- Relevant knowledge and experience of sports development, including club and coach development
- Good communication skills
- Good understanding of child protection, child development, health & safety and sports equity principles/policies/procedures (training will be given)
Personal qualities:
- Self‑motivated, effective communication, well organised, reliable, flexible and approachable
Qualifications Required:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Future prospects:
Possibility of a permanent post within the Support team upon completion of the apprenticeship.
The Job Description/Person Specification and STEP Application Form can be downloaded from the STEP website. You are welcome to contact us for an informal discussion about this post prior to application, please contact Michael Tirrell to make arrangements. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 15th July 2026
Interviews: 20th July 2026
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS, social media check and satisfactory references. STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
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