×

0 people have applied to this vacancy

0 people have viewed this vacancy

Sports Coaching Apprenticeship

  • Defiant Sports - Eastbourne
  • Eastbourne, East Sussex
  • £192.00 per week
Vacancy provider logo for Lifetime Training

You will assist our coaching team in the delivery of fully accessible and inclusive sports provision and social groups; helping to remove barriers to participation. These sessions will have a primary audience of people with disabilities. When not assisting in the planning, prepping and running of sessions, you'll be working with our administrative team on various computer-based tasks, cleaning and general hub upkeep and maintenance.

Recommend this opportunity to a Friend

  • GMFJ Reference
    254787
  • Wages
    £192.00 p/w
  • Hours
    30.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    08/10/2024
  • Start Date
    12/11/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    12 months

  • Location
    Eastbourne
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Leisure
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    Defiant Sports - Eastbourne

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 Activator Coach role is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, and as a coach with Defiant Sports you will be helping to run fully accessible and inclusive sports sessions, social sessions, events, fun days, bespoke sessions and more. Our primary audience consists of those with disabilities of all ages. This will be the primary focus of the position.

In between sessions, you will work on cleaning and general upkeep of our venue. On top of this, you will assist our administrative team with tasks such as research, organisation, graphic design, writing reports and more.

Our mission at Defiant Sports is to make sport inclusive for all. If you'd like to help us achieve that, then this is the job for you.

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)

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

For more information about this vacancy please contact Lifetime Training on 0333 0143 669 (Ref ID: 254787)

This is an apprenticeship programme, designed to help you gain skills and experience 'on the job.' We aren't looking for any previous coaching qualifications or experience but certain personal qualities and characteristics are a must. -Experience with Sport. -Experience in a customer-facing role. -Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check. -Flexibility of working hours - covering staff and supporting fun days/events. Successful applicants will be assisting and delivering sport and physical activity sessions in the community. Your sessions may be the highlight of their week- so you will need to be reliable, enthusiastic, energetic and committed!
Missed out on getting your Maths and English GCSE's? Don't worry- you can still apply but you will need to complete Functional Skills Level 2 before you finish the apprenticeship. Our Learning Coaches can support you with this so don't let this put you off!
Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
You must be enthusiastic about wanting to work within the sport and physical activity sector and be committed to inspiring others to be more physically active. -Confidence -Adaptability -Reliability -Accountability -Communication -Organisation -Empathy -A passion for inclusion and sport. No prior coaching experience is required, but a willingness to learn, work hard and challenge yourself is essential.
This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here's what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country: Coaching Supervisor - Defiant Sports Health and Wellbeing Officer- Argyle Community Trust Full time Basketball Coach- Bristol Flyers Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA Did you know? 89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career 60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed
In the first year, you will be paid £6.40 per hour. However, in the second year and beyond, you will be paid our standard hourly rate according to your age and responsibility: -Under 18s: £6.50 Per Hour -Over 18s: £12 Per Hour -Session Leads: £13 Per Hour Please note, our wages are reviewed annually every April.

Based on this opportunity you might also be interested in.

Opportunities with Lifetime Training

Established in 1995, Lifetime Training's founding principle was to support individuals and businesses to perform better through the delivery of outstanding training programmes.

Today this principle remains core to Lifetime Training's business and has enabled them to become one of the UK's market-leading training providers, offering apprenticeship programmes, recruitment services and training courses.

 Find Out More
Cyber Essentials
© 2021 GetMyFirstJob Ltd.

Your first steps into the world of work for Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Graduate Jobs