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Apprentice Community Activator Coach

Sporting Elite CIC · Birmingham · posted 8 September 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Community activator coach (level 2)
Starts
5 October 2026
Closing date
1 October 2026
Positions
1

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Coaching Delivery: Design and deliver fun, inclusive, and engaging coaching sessions across numerous sporting environments
  • Promotion: Facilitate community events to promote participation in sport and increase understanding of the benefits of physical activity
  • Safety & Inclusion: Develop and present safe coaching practices while meeting the needs of various customer groups
  • Professional Development: Attend weekly workshops and complete on-the-job learning to master the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) required of a sports coach
  • Documentation: Build a portfolio of documented evidence, including 5 to 10 reflective accounts of day-to-day work scenarios

The core responsibilities for an apprentice in this role involve using technical and tactical sports knowledge to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage and motivate participants.

Coaching Responsibilities:

  • Programme Design and Delivery: Design and deliver coaching sessions that are fun, inclusive, and engaging
  • Safety Standards: Develop and present safe coaching practices within various sporting environments
  • Participant Development: Use skills to develop the performance and skills of participants
  • Meeting Diverse Needs: Understand a variety of customer groups and how to meet their specific needs
  • Mentoring: Provide formal and informal mentoring for young people and youth workers, promoting personal development

Community Engagement Responsibilities:

  • Behaviour Change: Help whole communities change their behaviour to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle
  • Role Modelling: Act as a positive role model for customers and build rapport with them
  • Event Facilitation: Facilitate community events specifically designed to promote participation in sport
  • Promotion of Benefits: Increase community activity levels and the general understanding of the benefits of physical activity
  • Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate records of programme participation and outcomes
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: Collect and analyse feedback from participants to inform programme improvements

Your training

Off-the-Job Training: You will be provided with a minimum of 6 hours of formal learning time per week, including sessions delivered via MS Teams and face-to-face. Online sessions take place every fortnight.

Where it leads

Upon successful completion, potential pathways include:

  • Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Sport)
  • School Coach (PE Delivery)
  • Community Sports Coach (Grassroots Coaching)
  • Roles within leisure and outdoor education

About Sporting Elite CIC

Sporting Elite is Not Just About Sports...


We're all about working with Schools, Parents and the Community to help children and young people realise their potential.

We've proven that through the power of sports and activities, children get more focused, become less disruptive, attract more positive friendships, and stay away from the 'wrong' crowd and off these dangerous streets.

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsTeam workingPatiencePhysical fitnessPositive Role ModelMotivationalPassionate about sports

Where you'll work

  • 106 HATHERSAGE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B42 2RY

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