Sports Coach Level 4 Apprenticeship

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; West of England; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full kit

CPD

Training

Socials

Career growth

Job summary

Proformance Coaching is seeking an Apprentice Coach to deliver fun, high-quality football and sports sessions for children aged 2–14 across South Gloucestershire and Bristol. You’ll train on a Level 4 sports coaching course while gaining hands-on coaching experience in a busy community environment.

As an apprentice you’ll work with the Lead Coach, follow our curriculum, and contribute to safeguarding, inclusivity, and player development while building your own coaching journey.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or training organisation.
• At least 20% of working hours spent training or studying.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, age-appropriate football sessions for 2–14-year-olds.
• Collaborate with school staff to provide quality sports provision.
• Create a fun, inclusive environment that builds confidence.
• Motivate and inspire children to reach their potential.
• Support Lead Coach in managing disruptive behaviour.
• Provide feedback to children and staff.
• Ensure sessions comply with safeguarding policies.
• Represent the organisation positively in the community.

Skills

Football coaching

Youth coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Sports coaching Level 4

Job description

Passionate about coaching children? Join Proformance Coaching as an Apprentice Coach! Deliver fun, high-quality football & sports sessions for ages 2–14 across S. Glos & Bristol. Full kit, CPD, training, socials, career growth. Inspire young children, build confidence, and ignite a love for sport while developing your own coaching journey.

Salary will be discussed further at Interview

Training course

Sports coach (level 4)

Hours

Monday – Friday, plus a Saturday morningAv. 34.5 hours per week across term time and half terms(half terms equate to more hours than term time due to holiday camps)
34 hours a week

Monday 12 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Supporting the delivering of structured, age-appropriate football sessions for children aged 2-14, helping players to develop key technical, tactical, and teamwork skills, using our curriculum and coaching framework
• Working with school staff and stakeholders to provide quality sports provision and enrichment following a scheme of works
• Help to create a fun and inclusive environment that builds confidence and passion for sport
• Motivating and inspiring young children to reach their full potential.
• Show the ability to support the Lead Coach in safely manage disruptive behavioural personalities and dis-regulated behaviour patterns within sessions
• Providing feedback and encouragement to children and staff
• Ensure sessions are delivered safely and align with the company's safeguarding policies
• Represent the organisation positively and contribute to its growth and reputation in the community

Where you’ll work

63 CROCUS ROAD
EMERSONS GREEN
BRISTOL
BS16 7NZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Mode of Transport to get to and from different session locations. Possible options to work from home.

About this company

Covering Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire & Bristol, our fast-growing team delivers fun football sessions to 400+ children aged 2–14 weekly, plus top-quality sports provision to 1,500+ pupils in schools. We’re passionate about developing coaches, offering exciting opportunities to grow, learn & make an impact. With us, you’ll join a coach development programme and receive 6 CPDs each year.