Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

Summary

To lead and coach sessions with groups and individuals from different backgrounds and abilities. To nurture and support in the development of new and existing talent, creating a supportive and positive environment within sessions. With responsibility for health and safety within their environment including first aid and safeguarding.

Wage

£11,778 a year

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Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

30 hours per week. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 20 August 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

At LS-10 you will work towards your L2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship qualification over the course of 12-18 Months.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Deliver coaching sessions that are participant-centred, structured, progressive, fun and of a high quality.
Undertake the necessary planning for each activity session to ensure the programme demonstrates progression throughout, linked to the principles of
long-term athlete development (LTAD).
Continually monitor and evaluate all sessions, activities and programmes.
Adapt approach in sessions to cater for different ranges of ability and development age.
Undertake administrative tasks associated with the post under line management instruction, including planning sessions, taking registers, consent forms and contacting schools.
Be a positive role model and ambassador for related extreme sports and the organisation at all times.
Ensure all equipment associated with the coaching programme is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the coaching programme.
Build relationships with local Partners such as schools, clubs and funders, and liaise with them to ensure they remain happy with the coaching service provided.
Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and attend relevant training courses to improve own coaching delivery.
Be familiar and comply with LS-TEN health and safety regulations and to undertake activity/venue risk assessments prior to all sessions, and report and record incidents/accidents/hazards.
Partake in appropriate training and deliver basic First Aid where required
Respect the rights of all participants and ensure that their well-being and safety are considered at all times.
Work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties not specifically covered in the job description, when assigned by the line manager.
Complete skatepark duty list to comply with policies and procedures
Build relationships with local Partners such as schools, clubs and funders, and liaise with them to ensure they remain happy with the coaching service provided.
Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and attend relevant training courses to improve own coaching delivery.
Be familiar and comply with LS-TEN health and safety regulations and to undertake activity/venue risk assessments prior to all sessions, and report and record incidents/accidents/hazards.
Partake in appropriate training and deliver basic First Aid where required
Respect the rights of all participants and ensure that their well-being and safety are considered at all times.
Work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties not specifically covered in the job description, when assigned by the line manager.
Complete skatepark duty list to comply with policies and procedures

Where you'll work

Unit 1, Kitson Road
LS10 1NT

Training

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

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP 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

Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Level 2, including Functional Skills in Maths and English.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

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

Team Working
Organisation Skills

About this company

At LS-TEN we're passionate about building an inclusive environment for all - regardless of your age, ability, or experience levels. Our amazing team of qualified community coaches spend their time outside of the skatepark visiting local parks, delivering sessions in schools, spending time with community groups and spaces to share their passion for wheeled sports, and to give everyone the opportunity to be a part of our community!

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here's what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the country.

Health and Wellbeing Officer- Argyle Community Trust Full time
Basketball Coach- Bristol Flyers Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA

Did you know? 89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career 60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed.

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