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Apprentice Sports Coach L4

The Skills Academy Limited · Orpington, Kent, · posted 4 June 2026

Applications closed 30 July 2026. Similar live vacancies below.

Wage
£10,400 a year
Hours
25 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Sports coach (level 4)
Starts
17 August 2026
Closing date
30 July 2026
Positions
1

Session Support & Delivery:

  • Support the planning and delivery of PE lessons, football and multi-sport coaching sessions for children, working under the guidance of senior coaches to ensure sessions are engaging, safe, and inclusive for all abilities

Coaching & Skill Development:

  • Assist in delivering age-appropriate activities that support participants’ physical, technical, social and mental development through sport, while developing personal coaching knowledge and practical delivery skills

Programme Support & Session Management:

  • Support the delivery of PE lessons, after-school clubs, holiday camps and weekend sessions, following the National Curriculum for PE and the Skills Academy Development Programme, with increasing responsibility as competence and confidence develop

Learning & Collaboration:

  • Work collaboratively with senior coaches, mentors and wider staff teams to observe best practice, contribute to session planning, and reflect on delivery to support ongoing development as a coach

Monitoring & Record Keeping:

  • Assist with maintaining accurate records of attendance, participant progress, and any incidents before, during or after sessions, in line with safeguarding and organisational procedures

Training & Professional Development:

  • Engage fully in the apprenticeship programme, attending training, mentoring and CPD opportunities to develop coaching knowledge, practical delivery skills, and professional standards, while working towards relevant coaching, safeguarding and first aid qualifications

Your training

  • The apprentice will receive full on the job training from the employer as well as 20% off the job training, they will also receive a full wrap around service from SCL

Where it leads

  • The apprentice can progress on to a teaching qualification once they have completed their apprenticeship, if they desire

About The Skills Academy Limited

The skills academy is an outstanding sports coaching company specialising in PE delivery and fun football for all the community.

Things to consider

This is a Physical role; the apprentice must have some experience in coaching children. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsPhysical fitnessTeam workingOrganisation skillsAttention to detail

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • The Skills academy , Unit 2 Tripes Farm, Chelsfield Lane, , Orpington, Kent, , Kent, BR6 7RS

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