PE Apprentice

About the role

We seek a highly motivated and energetic apprentice to join our very successful PE Department. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support leading to a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification provided through the Educational and Sport Futures (ESF) programme. Whilst you are training with us, you will be considered a member of the PE department and will work with our students for the practical applications of learning. The work experience is particularly suited towards a career within a school or sports organisation. This apprenticeship will be fully funded so there is no cost to the candidate. Full details of the course can be found here.

You will be released to the apprenticeship provider, Education and Sporting Futures (ESF), for the taught part of this course and will also be invited to central training on a half termly basis with all PE apprentices on the same course. ESF are based in Stevenage and training sessions will be a mix of virtual and face to face input. You will be provided with a mentor, a member of our PE department, and they will support your progress by meeting with you frequently, conducting reviews and observations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-resourced and energetic PE and Sport Department. The PE curriculum aims to provide students with a breadth of activities which foster confidence, competence, resilience and an understanding of the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. Within each activity, a positive learning environment is created where students learn a range of skills that ultimately lead to an improved overall performance. Our teaching strives to instil a life-long love of sport in every student, whilst also building foundations towards higher level competition and academic PE. Extracurricular sport is a fundamental part of life at Owen’s and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute fully to this area. Commitment to after-school and Saturday morning fixtures is essential. We aim to encourage mass participation whilst maintaining our high level of sporting achievement. The sports facilities at the school are superb, with excellent field space, an astro turf, five netball/tennis courts, an indoor gym, a sports hall, a dance studio and a fitness suite fully equipped with cardio and strength machines.

You can find out more about the PE department by following this link: https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/departments/pe/