Education & Community Sports Coach Apprentice
ACTIVE FUSION
Doncaster, DN1 2RF
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2024
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Summary
We are looking for an inspirational apprentice coach to join our amazing charity which makes a positive impact to the lives of children and young people. The role involves using the power of sport and physical activity to positively engage young people in both schools and communities.
- Annual wage
- £22,010 a year
- Training course
- Sports coach (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Start and finish times between 7.30am - 7pm and occasional weekends
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The Education and Community Sports Coach Apprentice will:
- Deliver sessions in schools and communities in line with the national curriculum
- Help to use sport and skill development as a tool for social change including employability skills developed through engaging in Sport and Physical Activity
- Plan engaging and innovative activities using either sport, physical activity or skill development
- Provide children and young people with great experiences using the power of sport
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of sport and skill development
- Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders - children, parents, business. managers, schoolteachers, headteachers, PE leads and community venues
- Use pupil voice and insight to design interventions that meet the needs of young people
- Use ICT to monitor and evaluate programmes to measure impact and demonstrate outcomes
- Understand the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle
- Work with National Governing bodies of sport (NGBs) and other relevant sport development agencies
- Understand the principals of safeguarding, child protection and working with vulnerable adults
- Be first aid trained.
The successful candidate will have experience in:
- Leading sessions of sport and physical activity sessions within school, alternative provision and community/youth settings
- Maintaining relationships with key contacts in schools and community organisations
- Using various approaches to change attitudes to sport and physical activity in local communities
- Developing positive relationships and outcomes for young people that demonstrate challenging behaviour, at risk of becoming or are NEET or are within Alternative Provision
- Mentoring and supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes through PE, Sport and Physical Activity
- Supporting people to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and exercise
- Communicating clearly with a range of different groups in a range of different ways
- Adapting to different situations and use own initiative to problem solve
- Building partnerships with local communities, businesses, and other relevant stakeholders
- Ensuring that provision is inclusive, customer focused and accessible
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- Superb time management
- Adaptability
- A positive attitude to work and be a role model within communities
- A willingness to work as a team but also individually
- An appetite to learn and develop personally and professionally
- All the Active Fusion values in the way that they work and live
- Be able to travel independently to various location across South Yorkshire
Where you’ll work
Doncaster College
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
DN1 2RF
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
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Sports coach (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release.
You will undertake the Level 4 Sports Coach standard.
Sports coach/Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a star of the future!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4)
- Community/Higher sports leaders' awards qual (grade Pass)
- multi skills level 2 coaching qualifications (grade Level 2)
- National Governing Body of Sport (grade Level 2)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You must be able drive travelling to and from work and college.
About this company
Active Fusion is an award-winning charity whose mission is to help every child develop a love for being active by unlocking potential and creating positive habits for life. We are a close team who are passionate, dedicated, and motivated; our positive culture is the foundation to our success. Why work for us? You will be joining an award-winning charity, led by double World Age Duathlon Champion, Lindsy James. Active Fusion has a strong value-driven work culture which makes it a great place to work for, and work with. There’s lots of potential for development and progression at Active Fusion and within the wider charity sector. We offer superb benefits, including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), 40 hours dedicated professional development annually and access to our trained Mental Health First Aiders. We also have gym access, child-care during school holidays (via our holiday camps), cycle to work scheme and other charity discounts. As a team, together, we make a difference to over 30,000 children and young people annually. The team is small, yet growing; extremely passionate, joyful and always nurturing. We value the diversity and knowledge we offer as team in bringing together many different skills and experiences. We do what we do with integrity and humour and by creating a supportive environment from within our homes to our headquarter offices at The Hub in the City of Doncaster. We provide opportunities to engage in sport and physical activity with young people at risk of becoming NEET, in schools, Alternative Provision or community settings as well as for young people aged 3-11 in nursery, primary school or community settings. Vision & Mission Active Fusion have a vision for change, a vision inspired by a passionate team working with our partners to ensure that all children and young people can be the best they can be. Active Fusion are a charity who put young people at the heart of everything we do because we believe every child should be given the best start in life. We deliver our charitable objectives through good governance, a highly skilled team and a passion to make a difference. Our Mission is to help every child to develop a love for being active by creating positive habits that last a lifetime. Our Values are fundamental to us as a team and as a charity.
https://www.activefusion.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to full-time employment for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Asa Buckley
asa.buckley@don.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283936.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November at 11:59pm)
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