Apprentice Sports Coach

Play Sports Ltd ta Premier Education; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports education provider in the UK is searching for an Activity Professional to teach sports and physical activities to children. Responsibilities include planning innovative sessions and improving child fitness. Candidates should be self-motivated with a passion for coaching, and must have transport to travel between schools. This apprenticeship offers career progression and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

In-house training for teaching standards

Access to ongoing certificated courses

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and deliver innovative coaching sessions.
• Experience in teaching young people in a school environment is beneficial.
• Transportation is required to travel to various schools.

Responsibilities

• Teach physical activities in line with the PE National Curriculum.
• Plan and deliver innovative coaching sessions.
• Inspire young people to lead active lifestyles.
• Support after school clubs.

Skills

Passion for teaching/coaching sport

Self-motivated

Education

Level 3 and Level 2 qualifications for apprenticeship

Job description

Main Duties

Teaching 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 lunchtime, after school and in school holiday periods. Improving child development and fitness through high delivery standards. Successful candidates would also be expected to deliver and support wrap around clubs in the mornings before school and after school.

Benefits of being an Activity Professional with Premier

• Impacting the fitness of young people through sport and dance curricular and extra-curricular activities
• Staffing structure which allows career progressions into designated roles
• Official delivery partner for British Gymnastics, England Hockey, British Fencing and England Lacrosse, with ongoing certificated courses running for Premier staff to qualify in the teaching of these sports
• Ongoing in-house training to improve delivery standards and the quality of PE teaching

Benefits of an apprenticeship

• Level 3 and Level 2 options for apprenticeship qualifications
• Additional qualifications include three level 2 qualifications specific to teaching young people
• Funded NGB qualifications for specific sports
• A team of senior members of staff dedicated to supporting development of apprentices

Responsibilities of an Activity Professional

• Plan and deliver a range of innovative coaching sessions
• Set up and deliver high quality sports/dance teaching to young people
• Develop and inspire young people to live and lead active and healthy lifestyles, improving fitness
• Teach lessons in line with Ofsted criteria and the PE national curriculum

Requirements to be an Activity Professional

• Own transport as you will be required to travel to a variety of schools
• Self motivated and have a passion for teaching/coaching sport and/or dance
• Previous experience in a school environment would be highly beneficial
• Be able to pass an enhanced DBS check and deemed safe to work with children

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Work Location: In person