Gymnastics and Trampoline Coach Apprentice
COACH CORE FOUNDATION
Bristol (BS3 2SU)
Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026
Posted on 20 March 2026
Contents
Summary
You will assist our qualified coaches with the delivery of our recreational and development gymnastics program, giving feedback to participants and parents regarding progress.
- Wage
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£13,416 a year
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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30 hours per week with full flexibility, evening and Saturday shifts will be required. Exact working days and hours TBC.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 7 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
This apprenticeship is designed for individuals who wish to have a full-time career in coaching gymnastics. You will assist our qualified coaches with the delivery of our recreational and development gymnastics program, giving feedback to participants and parents regarding progress. Leading by example showing positive coaching practices, to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately to children.
Main Duties:
- To assist in the delivery of a high standard of recreational gymnastics programme at beginner to advanced recreational
- Ensure sessions always remain upbeat, fun & progressive
- Assist in the delivery of our daytime & school holiday activities
- Setting good examples to fellow coaches & gymnasts
- Having good customer service and communication skills
- Able to set up & de-rig the room as and when needed
- To undertake administration duties with regards to sport, for example registers and membership database entries
- To assist in the running and operation of in-house and regional events
Other information:
- Holiday Entitlement: 6 weeks including bank holidays
- Reporting to: Lead Coach and General Manager
As a trainee coach, you will have some responsibilities in reporting back to your line manager with any issues that you may occur within the department, meaning they can then investigate and deal with the matter.
To ensure equipment repair and maintenance requirements are reported to your line manager or the facility manager, also that any health and safety concerns for gymnasts, staff and guests are considered at all times.
Where you'll work
Unit 14 Liberty Industrial Estate
South Liberty Lane
Bristol
BS3 2SU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
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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
Community Activator Coach Level 2.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Axis Trampoline and Gymnastics Club is a not-for-profit community-based club whose purpose is to get as many people in the community from pre-school through to adults involved in our full range of fantastic gymnastics disciplines, promoting both participation and fun at all levels.
We welcome beginners of all ages and with our younger members we work towards the British Gymnastics Fundamentals and Proficiency Award Schemes which encourages the children to achieve goals and gain awards.
After this apprenticeship
Ongoing training and development.
Did you know? 89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career and 60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022403.
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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026
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