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Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

Coach Core Foundation · Harlow · posted 14 July 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
12 August 2026
Closing date
5 August 2026
Positions
2

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The Apprentice Sports Coach will support the delivery of sport, football sessions, physical activity and education sessions across schools, community venues and holiday programmes. Working alongside experienced coaches and PE staff, they will help set up, plan and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging sessions for children and young people.

Day-to-day duties will include:

  • Assisting with PE lessons
  • Breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs
  • Football coaching
  • Holiday camps and community projects

The apprentice will help prepare equipment, support behaviour management, encourage participation, adapt activities for different abilities and build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and partner organisations. They will also learn about session planning, safeguarding, risk assessments, communication with schools/families and some basic admin or marketing support where appropriate.

Alongside this, you will also gain your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the duration of 12-18-months.

Your training

Community Activator Coach Level 2.

Where it leads

There may be opportunities to progress into a paid coaching role, assistant coach role, lead coach position or wider roles within school PE, holiday camps, community sport, mentoring or youth programmes. As Strike Group continues to grow, the apprentice will be supported to build their skills, gain experience across different settings and work towards additional coaching, safeguarding and first aid qualifications.

About Coach Core Foundation

Apprentice Sports Coach supporting PE lessons, after-school clubs, football sessions, holiday camps and community sessions across Harlow and surrounding areas, while working towards a Community Activator Coach apprenticeship.

Things to consider

This is an active, practical role and will involve working in different environments including schools, sports halls, outdoor pitches and community venues. Some sessions may take place outdoors in different weather conditions. The role may include early mornings, after-school hours, evenings, weekends and school holiday work depending on programme needs.

The candidate will need to be reliable, flexible and able to travel to different delivery sites. Driving is not essential, but access to transport would be preferable.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsTeam working

Where you'll work

  • Arise Innovation Hub, Harlow, CM17 9TX

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