Salary: Voluntary Living Wage £12.60 per hour well-being cash plan pension scheme (LGPS) additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 37 per week (52 weeks per year) Contract: Fixed term (24 months or duration of apprenticeship) Start date: September 2025 Shape the Future of Sport-Become a PE Apprentice Today. We are seeking a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice who will support Physical Education lessons and provide administrative service to the Head of PE. The post holder will report to the Head of PE. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of PE and be able to set up and use equipment within the department as well as provide support by organising PE fixtures and preparing resources for lessons as required. The ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and staff is essential, along with good time management skills. You will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You may also be required to complete English and maths functional skills (depending on existing qualifications). You're someone who'll be able to: Support and adapt learning for pupils in any phase. Be robust, resilient and take pride in helping students who can sometimes find school life challenging. Be flexible, positive and compassionate. You're someone who has: Experience and skilled within sports and sports knowledge. Passion and enthusiasm for working with young people. Willing to complete Teaching Assistant training. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. About our school: Unity City Academy is a thriving school in Middlesbrough with a strong focus on student success. We are a diverse and dynamic school with lots of character and tenacity. We've recently achieved an Ofsted 'Good' rating and are proud of our supportive community. Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career. Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives. Closing date: 8th June We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. ADZN1_UKTJ