Pan-Disability Sports Coach Apprentice

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization is seeking a Community Sport and Health Officer apprentice in the UK to facilitate sports and wellbeing activities for young people and adults with disabilities. The role includes a mix of face-to-face and online training while working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship over 12-18 months. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Workshops and webinars

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children and young people with disabilities.
• Understanding of health and wellbeing activities.
• Experience in sports coaching or community work.

Responsibilities

• Lead sports and health activities for diverse community groups.
• Support inclusive learning and personnel development.
• Engage with various community projects and support members.

Skills

Coaching

Sports Leadership

Communication

Education

Functional Skills in English and Maths

Job description

Coach Core's vision is to drive social mobility through apprenticeships and sport, so that every young person can reach their true potential and inspire those around them. Since our launch in 2012, we have worked with over 150 of the biggest sports providers, youth clubs and charities in the country, supporting over 500 young people.

The Community Sport and Health Officer role is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and as a coach with Live! you will be helping to run fully accessible and inclusive learning, personnel development and social activities for children, young people and adults with disabilities.

You will be leading sports, fitness, health and wellbeing activities across all groups and clubs including; 'Active Live!' commissioned Adult day service, 'All Stars' after school and holiday clubs for young people and supporting 'Our Best Chance' Cancer awareness & prevention programme and Live! inclusive adapted cycle project 'Give it a Spin' with support and guidance from the project managers in each area and disability support workers who will enable the members to fully engage.

Making best use of the municipal park in which we are based, you will have access to a cycle path, skate park, football pitches, MUGA outside and an activity hall / dance studio, training room with interactive SMARTBoard and sensory room / quiet space for delivery. The average day runs between 9.30am and 3.30pm on the Day Service and 330pm and 530pm for the afterschool club.

What your apprenticeship includes:

-A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress

-A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars

-Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer

-The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)

- Working towards a level 3 Community Sport and Health Officer apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 months

We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, neurodiverse, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within the industry.