Sport & Health Officer apprentice

Summary

To support the delivery of Community and Charitable activities across themes such as Physical Activity, School Sport, Health & Wellbeing, Inclusion and Education

Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Hours: Minimum of 30 hours per week, excluding meal breaks of 30 minutes. (including evenings and weekends)
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
Duration: 1 Year 2 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of a variety of age-appropriate sport and physical activity coaching sessions to meet the needs of groups and individual.
• To work in diverse settings, such as community settings, youth clubs, leisure centres, green spaces and schools.
• To undertake administrative tasks related to the sessions that you are responsible for including updating registers and consent forms.
• To work with individuals and/or groups from a range of backgrounds, abilities, and age ranges
• To build and support positive working partnerships with existing/new key partners
• To maintain high standards of professional behaviour towards colleagues, young people, and adults with whom we engage and the wider public when working for and wearing Barnsley FC Community Trust uniform.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of, and adhere to, Trust policies and procedures.
• To work as a team, effectively supervising, mentoring, and directing volunteers where appropriate.
• To undertake relevant training courses as requested by the Trust and or Line Manager.
• To positively promote the Trust and partners at all times to ensure growth and expansion.
• To develop your personal knowledge for the benefit of both yourself and the Trust.
• To generally assist in any tasks as directed by your designated line manager.

Where you’ll work

OAKWELL GROUND

GROVE STREET

BARNSLEY

S71 1ET

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD

Your training course

Community sport and health officer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle

Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities

Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles

Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure

Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour

Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner

Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes

Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity

Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities

Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible

Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity

Your training plan

You'll be working towards a level 3 Community sport and health officer apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/4-9)
Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)
Both (grade Pass)
Sports (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

ADDITIONAL FACTORS • Full driving license and have access to a vehicle • Able to work flexible as normal working hours may include evening and weekend work • Enthusiastic and self-motivated • As the post involves working with children and young people the post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check

About this company

Barnsley FC Community Trust is a registered charity delivering community and charitable activities on behalf of Barnsley Football Club through four main themes. EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SPORTS PARTICIPATION OUR VISION To be the best in our community at positively changing lives. OUR MISSION To use the power of Barnsley Football Club to inspire, improve and positively change lives in our community. OUR VALUES WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR WORK WE ARE TEAM PLAYERS WE ARE OPEN AND HONEST

https://barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate could move into any number of roles after completing their apprenticeship, including: Community Coach, Programme Officers, Media, Admin, Education tutor, Wider Coaching Team

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