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Level 2 Community Activator Apprentice with Swimming Specialism

Mobile Pools UK LTD · Saffron Walden · posted 19 June 2026

Wage
£9,984 a year
Hours
24 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Community activator coach (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 August 2026
Positions
1

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Are you passionate about sport and physical activity and specifically have a love for swimming? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team? If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you!

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Working directly with pupils across key stages 1 and 2
  • Support the delivery of swimming across National Curriculum PE lessons
  • Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, water testing and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the pool environment
  • Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning  
  • Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming

Your training

Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism.

Sector specific CPD, such as:

  • Level 2 STA Award in Swim Teaching
  • Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (NPLQ)
  • STA Level 2 Pool and Plant qualification
  • NSPCC Safeguarding training
  • Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed)
  • Behaviour Management
  • Safeguarding/Prevent
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Digital skills

Functional skills in maths and English (where required).

Where it leads

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

  • Careers within the Sport Coaching/education sector
  • Potential further employment with the organisation
  • Opportunity for further education
  • Opportunity to progress to become a swim teacher
  • Opportunity to become a pool co-ordinator

About Mobile Pools UK LTD

We provide mobile swimming pools (10m x 5.5m x 1.3m deep) which include a safe and secure building over the pool, into schools, colleges, universities or any organisation that wishes to teach their children, students or adults to swim in their own safe environment. The average booking length / on site time is four weeks. We then take the swimming pool away until you re-book.

 

We also provide a level 2 swimming teacher and a safety person / lifeguard on site at all times with each pool and teach to the national curriculum.

Things to consider

  • An excellent communicator
  • Some knowledge and experience of swimming and water safety skills
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Basic report writing and record keeping
  • The ability to travel between locations
  • Ability to use technology for storing data

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Where you'll work

  • 16 High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AX

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