Sports Coach Apprentice at Frederick Bird Academy

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Bird Academy in Coventry is seeking an apprentice Sports Coach to join our team. You will deliver multisport training to pupils, support safeguarding, and develop through the official apprenticeship program.

We value teamwork, strong communication, and good literacy/numeracy. The apprenticeship lasts 18 months with 30 hours per week; the salary aligns with government guidelines. Start date September 2026 at Frederick Bird Academy, Coventry.

Qualifications

• Has good communication skills.
• Can work as part of a team.
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Is motivated to develop and complete the apprenticeship qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging multisport training to children/young people, including those with special physical, emotional and educational needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Literacy & numeracy

Motivation to complete apprenticeship

Job description

About this Role

Job Title Sports Coach Apprentice

Employment Status: Fixedterm for 18 months

Working Hours: 30 hours per week, Allyear round

Actual Salary: Apprenticeship rate inline with government guidelines

Full time equivalent salary: £8.00 an hour £12,514 per annum, pro rata

Required: September 2026

Location: Frederick Bird Academy, Coventry

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an apprentice sports coach to joinour team. The successful apprentice will be expected to apply themselves to theapprenticeship with commitment and diligence. The apprentice will also be berequired to commit to the school's values and ethos.

The postholder will need to deliver engaging multisporttraining programmes to children/young people including those who have special physical, emotional and educationalneeds.

We are looking for someone who:

• Hasgood communication skills
• Canwork as part of a team
• Hasgood literacy and numeracy skills
• Ismotivated to develop as an individual and complete the training to achieve theapprenticeship qualification

All staff are expected to know whatto do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility forproviding a safe environment and promoting children's welfare, undertakeregular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselveswith KCSIEpart 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

FrederickBird Academy is a proud member of the Inspire Education Trust, a 'family' oflike-minded schools, which collaborate to provide mutual support, share goodpractice and learn from each other whilst retaining their own distinctivecharacter.

Weare a large primary school of just over 800 children serving the Hillfieldsarea of Coventry. Our team of dedicated, hardworking and skilled staff arecommitted to ensuring that our children achieve excellence and enjoyment in allthat they do. In promoting a culture of aspiration and achievement, we aim toprovide a high-quality education that prepares our children for their next stepand beyond, as well as equip them to meet the challenges of a changing society.

Ourvibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer whichprovides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values theirindividuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, racereligion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, upholdBritish values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community.

We are a truly inclusive school andexpect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from ourchildren. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to bethe best learners they can be.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trustoffers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on thelives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environmentwhich places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as wellproviding ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. Theseinclude, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadershipteam
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access toaccredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network ofwellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinkingteam of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to arange of benefits such as shopping discounts

Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of Sports Coach Apprentice will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.