Apprentice Sports Coach

Premier Education; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is looking for an Apprentice Activity Professional in Crawley. This role involves delivering sports coaching sessions to children and supporting their physical activity engagement. The ideal candidate will have sports coaching qualifications and a passion for inspiring young people. The apprenticeship lasts 12-18 months with a starting pay of £9.00 per hour and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Childcare

Company pension

Free or subsidised travel

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Must be aged between 18 - 24 and have access to own transport.
• Self-motivated with a passion for sports coaching.
• Experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of sports activities to children.
• Plan and deliver high quality coaching sessions.
• Produce assessments and reports on children’s progress.

Skills

Sports coaching knowledge

Time management

Reliability

Education

Recognised NGB Level 1 and 2 Coaching Certificates

Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship in Physical Education and School Sport

Child Protection & First Aid Certificate

Job description

Premier Education Apprentice Activity Professional

Job Specification
By the END of the Apprenticeship the Successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate;
1; Excellent knowledge and hold qualifications of sports coaching, which will include;

Recognised NGB Level 1 and 2 Coaching Certificates in up to 10 different sports
Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship in Physical Education and School Sport (PESS)
Child Protection & First Aid Certificate
Enhanced DBS clearance
Experience and knowledge of working with children & young people.
Competent in literacy & numeracy to a level 2 standard
Competency to perform at consistently high standards in a school environment
Be able to plan a range of innovative coaching sessions and programs
Set up & deliver high quality sports coaching sessions to children and young people
Develop and inspire young people to live and lead active lifestyles.
Be able to produce accurate assessments and reports on children and young people’s progress
Knowledge of the school PE National Curriculum
Main Duties Assisting with the delivery of sport and physical activities to children and young people, both in school curriculum time following the PE National Curriculum and/or set programmes of study and also deliver a range of OSHL, (Out Of School Hours Learning) extracurricular activities before school, at lunch times, after school and in school holiday periods.

Location

Schools within designated territory in Crawley.

Skills and Experience
Applicants need to be aged between 18 -24 and have access to own transport. Must be reliable with strong time management skills. Applicants must also be self-motivated and have a passion for sports coaching and inspiring young people through engagement and participation in physical activity and sport. Successful candidates will undergo constant ‘in-house’ training, personal development and will be expected to attend additional external training in order to enhance their skills used within their job.

Applicants will be asked to attend a 2 stage formal interview process. First stage will be an invitation to a formal interview with successful applicants invited to a second stage to involve delivery of a practical activity/session to a group of primary aged children.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: From £9.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:
Childcare
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)

The apprenticeships are 12-18 months and they can study for a Level 4 Sports Coach or a Level 2 Playworker.