Sports Coach Apprentice

Summary

To assist and learn of experienced coaches and to deliver Lunch Clubs and after school clubs in Primary Schools.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

Monday-Friday

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To shadow lead PE coaches to gain experience.
To be punctual, polite and respectful to all school staff
To follow basic safeguarding practises
To run lunch clubs and after school clubs
To follow plans
To be high energy and enthusiastic

Where you’ll work

2 THE PADDOCK
RAMPTON
CAMBRIDGE
CB24 8AS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

Level 2 Community Activator Coach Standard
Highfield Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English (if necessary)
Bespoke training programme that meets the standard criteria and is suitable to the employer and the requirements for the role

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

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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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Reliable

About this company

Sports coaching company, specialising in quality of service.

https://www.jssports-education.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Hard working person who wants to develop themselves and also help grow and develop the business.

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