Apprentice Gymnastics & Trampoline Coach

Summary

The Community Activator Coach role is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and as an apprentice coach at Axis, you will learn and assist in coaching various trampoline and gymnastics activities alongside our qualified team. You will assist with the delivery of our recreational and development gymnastics program, giving feedback to participants and parents regarding progress.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours: Exact shifts to be confirmed
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year 3 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

Coach Core's vision is to drive social mobility through apprenticeships and sport, so that every young person can reach their true potential and inspire those around them. Since our launch in 2012, we have worked with over 150 of the biggest sports providers, youth clubs and charities in the country, supporting over 500 young people.

Duties will include:

To assist in the delivery of a high standard of recreational gymnastics programme at beginner to advanced recreational
Ensure sessions always remain upbeat, fun & progressive
Assist in the delivery of our daytime & school holiday activities
Setting good examples to fellow coaches & gymnasts
Having good customer service and communication skills
Able to set up & de-rig the room as and when needed
To undertake administration duties with regards to sport, for example registers and membership database entries
To assist in the running and operation of in-house and regional events
To lead by example showing positive coaching practices, to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately to children
To ensure equipment repair and maintenance requirements are reported to your line manager or the facility manager, also that any health and safety concerns for gymnasts, staff and guests are considered at all times

What your apprenticeship includes:

A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)

As a trainee coach, you will have some responsibilities in reporting back to your line manager with any issues that you may occur within the department, meaning they can then investigate and deal with the matter.

We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within our industry.

You will work towards your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the course of 12-18 months.

Where you’ll work

Axis Trampoline & Gymnastics Club

BS3 2SU

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

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.
Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.
Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.
Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.
Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.
Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.
Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.
Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.
Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.
Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.
Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.
Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.
Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.
Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.
Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.

Your training plan

Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard Level 2
Functional Skills in maths and English

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

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

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

For the first year, pay will be at the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW), then rise to the National Minimum Wage.

About this company

Axis Trampoline and Gymnastics Club is a not-for-profit community-based club whose purpose is to get as many people in the community from pre-school through to adults involved in our full range of fantastic gymnastics disciplines, promoting both participation and fun at all levels. We welcome beginners of all ages and with our younger members we work towards the British Gymnastics Fundamentals and Proficiency Award Schemes which encourages the children to achieve goals and gain awards.

After this apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship opens loads of opportunities for your future. Here's what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country:

Health and Wellbeing Officer

Argyle Community Trust
Full time Basketball Coach
Bristol Flyers Inclusion Officer
Surrey FA

Did you know? 89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career 60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed.

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