Apprentice Community Engagement Coach
YORKSHIRE BIKE SHACK CIC
Doncaster (DN4 8QN)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 November 2025
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Engagement Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will work across our outreach and youth departments, supported through your qualification with hands-on experience in events, cycling activities, and project planning - a unique opportunity to grow, learn, and make a real impact locally.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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Tuesday – Saturday, shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You will be actively involved in the day-to-day running of our cycling and community outreach programmes. Each week will bring a mix of exciting activities, working across parks, schools, and local events. Tasks may include:
- Supporting the delivery of youth cycling sessions, group rides, and events like Bike Olympics and Learn to Fix workshops
- Helping plan and promote activities through social media, flyers, and community outreach
- Assisting with funding applications, event logistics, and collecting feedback and monitoring data for reports
- Working alongside Bicycle Mentors and Directors to engage the community and develop new ideas
- Attending schools, parks, and community venues to support inclusive, accessible cycling activities for all ages
Where you'll work
St Catherine S House Woodfield Park
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
- Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
- Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
- Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
- Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
- Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
- Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
- Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
- Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
- Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
- Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
- Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
- Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
- Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
- Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
- Participate in personal and professional development.
- Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
- Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.
- Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
- Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
- Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
- Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
- Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
- Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
- Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
- Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
- Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
- Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
- Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
- Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
- Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
- Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
- Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
- Participate in personal and professional development.
- Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
- Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.
Training schedule
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release.
You will undertake the Level 2 Community activator coach standard.
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0478-v1-2
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a Community Activator Coach of the future!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please note this apprenticeship entails working at various locations in Doncaster and the surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in cycling and wellbeing, and supporting local community engagement. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
About this employer
Yorkshire Bike Shack is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Doncaster, passionate about making cycling accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable for everyone. We run a wide range of activities including youth sessions, community rides, cycle training, and bike maintenance workshops. We also refurbish donated bikes, with many gifted to those in need. Our work is rooted in community, sustainability, and social impact.
https://www.yorkshirebikeshack.org/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
30% discount on refurbished bicycles and parts. Travel expenses reimbursed.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Asa Buckley
Asa.Buckley@don.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350735.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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