Sports Coaching Apprenticeship Bristol Sport Foundation
As a coach in our team, you will be required to support safe, fun, and engaging sessions, to help enthuse, educate, and motivate our audience. We are specifically looking for people who are passionate about sport and the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children. If you are someone who loves fitness and sport, the role involves working alongside experienced coaches to support various activities. Assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, taking the lead with small groups as directed. Supporting the head coach with reporting on participant progress and development.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 19 Oct 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,237.00
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Working week
30 hours per working week - Exact shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 30
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
26 Oct 2023
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Date posted
22 Jun 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000176431
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Positions
5 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Through our Forever Sport programme, and working alongside our partner schools, you will play a vital role in helping children to fall in love with sport and enjoy being active.
Outside of Forever Sport delivery, BSF offers education programmes, pupil mentoring, lunch clubs, after-school clubs, sports festivals, community hubs and holiday camps.
Each offers a safe and inclusive learning environment for children to learn, develop, and try a variety of sports in a relaxed setting.
Coaches will deliver lunch clubs and after-school clubs daily, whereas holiday camps take place in the school holidays and our community hubs take place on weekday evenings and at the weekend (basketball only).
This Apprenticeship Offering is in partnership with Coach Core. 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.
If you are successful with your application, your role will involve:
- Helping to inspire your community to develop and lead an active, healthy, happy lifestyle
- Working alongside experienced coaches to support various activities
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons, taking the lead with small groups as directed
- Supporting the head coach with reporting on participant progress and development
- Assisting with the wider activities of Bristol Sport Foundation, which may include administration tasks, social media, marketing, and events
- Maintaining the health and safety of those involved in your sessions
- Sharing knowledge and ideas with other Coach Core apprentices, to help improve coaching delivery
As well as being supported by a talented, professional, and caring team of coaches and managers, you will be joining a charity that offers employees the following:
- A fantastic open plan office at Ashton Gate Stadium
- Complimentary match tickets to see the Bristol Bears and Bristol City play
- Regular team building
- Social events
- On the job and external CPD opportunities
- Bristol Sport Foundation clothing
- Exciting future career prospects
As an apprentice with Bristol Sport Foundation, you will be studying for a 12-18 month qualification that will be the Community Coach Activator Level 2 Apprenticeship.
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.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Level 2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- There are several avenues in which you can progress within Bristol Sport Foundation. The direction of progression is always supported by your mentor but is also largely self-led
- We are eager to help individuals who show consistently strong work ethic to excel in their areas of passion by providing training, additional responsibilities, as well potentially more paid hours and/or salary increments to match
- Following the completion of the apprenticeship, we will (where possible on the provision of how to progress in the business
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Desired skills and personal qualities
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About the employer
Employer
Bristol Sport Foundation
Address
Bristol Sport Foundation
BS3 2EJ
Training
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Community activator coach
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 19 Oct 2023