Team Leader Apprenticeship

Summary

The Team Leader Apprentice will manage junior coaches, lead on planning and delivery of sessions, and support admin operations. This is a hands-on role combining leadership, coaching, and operational responsibilities across the SportsPlayMotion and Motion4Kids programmes.

Wage

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

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Training course

Team leader (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, with occasional weekend work as required.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

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

Lead a team of junior coaches during programme delivery
Plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality sports sessions
Attend and contribute to team meetings and performance reviews
Oversee session preparation, registers, and equipment
Support internal communications and scheduling
Manage small-scale projects throughout the programme year
Maintain accurate documentation and assist with reporting
Ensure safeguarding and health & safety compliance
Provide on-the-ground coaching across multiple sites
Act as a positive role model to staff and young people

Where you'll work

9 WEST END
KEMSING
SEVENOAKS
TN15 6PX

Training

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

College or training organisation

SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Your training course

Team leader (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.
Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.

Your training plan

Team Leader Level 3.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Lead & motivate a team
Working with children
Working with young people
Flexible & proactive attitute
Strong Time Management

Other requirements

This role is active and hands-on, requiring both office-based admin tasks and on-site delivery of sports sessions. Some travel between locations may be required. Occasional weekend work may be involved during event periods or school holiday camps.

About this company

Motion 4 Kids CIC/Sportsplaymotion Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving children’s lives through physical activity. We work across London to deliver inclusive sports and physical activity programmes that support physical, emotional and social development. Our mission is to empower every child to move more, feel better and thrive.

https://www.sportplaymotion.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress into a permanent Team Leader or Sports Coordinator role within the organisation. Additional training and CPD may also be supported as part of the long-term pathway.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Mike Ashley-Cooper

admin@sportsplaymotion.com

02033718615

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329048.

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Closes on Thursday 28 August 2025

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