Level 2 Sports Coach Apprentice with Swimming Specialism (Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship)

Summary

The Sports Coach with Swim Specialism has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children by supporting the delivery of swim sessions/projects. Working alongside our SwimED staff, you will learn how to plan, deliver and review sessions (swim lessons) and also work on our holiday camps and wraparound care provision.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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National minimum wage from 12 months onwards

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

30 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Hours to suit timetabled sessions.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

The Community Activator Apprentice with Swimming specialism has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities by supporting the delivery of fun, inclusive and engaging sessions using our swimming pools. Working alongside our SwimED swim teachers, this apprenticeship will give you an introduction into the world of swim teaching and also wider sports coaching delivery.

Along the apprenticeship journey, you will learn how to plan, deliver and review sessions. We will fund your swim teacher qualification. You will get a diverse opportunity to develop your wider coaching skills during your work on our Active Holiday camps during school holidays and also via our wraparound care provision.

Key aspects of the role include:

Working directly with pupils across key stages 1 and 2
Support the delivery of swimming across National Curriculum PE lessons
Support extracurricular activities
Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, water testing and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the pool environment
Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning
Run/organise sports competitions/events
Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming
Supporting holiday camp programmes and other wraparound care/extracurricular activities (where necessary)
Support other projects and activities relating to participation in sport and physical activity

Where you'll work

Rothwell Victoria Infants School
School Lane
Rothwell
NN14 6HZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED

Your training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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

Our apprentices will receive weekly off-the-job training hours in order to engage with masterclasses, skills festival days, assignments and tasks related to the apprenticeship, online CPD courses and development sessions with their allocated skills coach.

They will achieve the Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism alongside sector specific CPD, such as:

STA Level 2 Swim Teacher qualification
Pool maintenance and water testing CPD
Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed)
Behaviour Management
Safeguarding / Prevent
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Digital skills
Functional skills in Maths and English (where required)

More training information

Lifeguard qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 or above (C equivalent))

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Strong swimmer

Other requirements

We have vacancies available across all of our Swim Ed: sites. The locations include : Leicester and Leicestershire, Corby, Kettering, Rothwell, Northampton, Peterborough. Applicants must be confident and happy to travel to and from various school locations each day. Please only apply for this apprenticeship if the location(s) suits your mode of transport and travel times etc. The Swim Ed: programme operates for a six-week period at one site, the site will then change within the geographical area. The ability to travel between school sites is essential. Apprentices will ideally have a full driving license and access to their own transport. All applicants will need to demonstrate they can pass an NPLQ swim test which will include the ability to jump/dive into deep water, swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds, swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water. The successful applicant will receive: • Allocated workplace mentor • Access to employer training • Access to apprenticeship training delivered by Aspire Training Solutions • Allocated learning hours within the working week 20% off the job learning We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work across our school settings is expected to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure and relevant references.

About this company

We are a sports coaching and education company based in the East Midlands. Swim:Ed Professionally structured swimming lessons designed to build confidence and ability in the water. Wraparound Care Before and after-school clubs that provide a supportive space for children to learn, play, and socialise. Holiday Camps Action-packed school holiday programs filled with exciting sports, teamwork, and skill-building activities. Our experienced coaches use the latest teaching methods and training insights to help young children grow — whether in the classroom, pool, or on the field.

http://www.fiestasportscoaching.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

Careers within the Sport Coaching/education sector
Potential further employment with the organisation
Opportunity for further education
Opportunity to progress to become a swim teacher
Opportunity to become a pool co-ordinator
Opportunity to diversify into wider sports coaching roles and potentially progress onto the Level 4 Sports Coach apprenticeship

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