Level 2 Community Activator Apprentice - Dynamic Ducks

Dynamic Ducks

Hertfordshire, WD3 1HU

Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 30 October)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Working in a school as a PE Community Activator Apprentice, your role will involve supporting the class teacher during lessons, assisting the teacher in maintaining a purposeful, supportive learning environment and assisting with the delivery of extra curriculum/lunchtime activities. Within this apprenticeship, there will be additional training in PE.

Annual wage
£12,000 a year

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday; Hours to be confirmed (TBC). Wage to be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 2 Months

Positions available

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

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Gain invaluable insight and experience of working within a school setting. Developing the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours to support the teacher and inspire young people to learn
  • Be a role model for Healthy Active Lifestyles and support the delivery of Physical Education, Physical Activity, Health and Well-being and School Sport
  • Extend opportunities for all pupils to participate in extra – curricular activities. Deliver active lunchtimes and support after-school and community sport
  • Support with administrative tasks associated with sports teams, events and competitions
  • Assist the Teacher in the classroom to support pupil progress and enhance the learning experience of children
  • Support the efficient organisation of storage areas, teaching aids and equipment
  • Working as part of the school team be a role model for learning, PE and School Sport

Where you’ll work

Rickmansworth Park JMI School

Park Road

Rickmansworth

Hertfordshire

WD3 1HU

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

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

Your training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.
  • Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.
  • Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.
  • Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.
  • Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.
  • Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.
  • Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.
  • Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.
  • Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.
  • Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.
  • Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.
  • Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.
  • Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.
  • Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.
  • Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.

    • Your training plan

    Community Activator (Level 2) - Apprenticeship Standard: 

    • Depending on area, you will be assigned a tutor and training will be blended - involving both virtual and face to face
    • Training will be weekly and, Off the job training hours will be logged
    • You will be working with an E-portfolio (BUD System) and alongside your tutor you will be assigned a mentor from within your workplace
    • Following a successful Gateway meeting you will move forwards for an End Point Assessment - Upon successful completion of the EPA you will achieve a Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship
    • Functional skills maths and English (if required)
    • Your tutor will visit for observations in the workplace

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths - English (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    The role will be a position that allows the applicant to work with colleagues within a professional setting.

    About this company

    At Dynamic Ducks we pride ourselves in offering an engaging and exciting environment for the children. Children learn hugely through play and this enables their growth and development. We like to offer choices to all children and ensure that all of our activities can be adapted to meet different needs. Our provision is a safe environment for children to express themselves creatively, socially, physically and emotionally.

    https://dynamicducks.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Level 4 Sports Coach in a school setting
    • Higher education pathway
    • Teaching Assistant
    • Pathway into teaching

    Working in a sector that involves, initiative, leadership, communication, developing positive relationships.

    Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

    Adam Baker

    vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk

    01438 791068

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274431.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 30 October)

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    Please visit: www.esfapprenticeships.co.uk Download application form and send it through to vacancies@esfapprenticeships.co.uk Sporting Futures Training - 01438 791068/ 07901 603292