Apprentice Sports Coach
SIMPLY SPORT LTD
Washington (NE38 9EZ)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 March 2026
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Summary
Join us as an apprentice! Work with an experienced coach to learn PE lesson planning, delivery, and assessment in Nursery/Primary schools. Gain skills for independent teaching and extracurricular sports activities. Unleash your potential in education and sports!
- Wage
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£12,480 a year
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00am - 4:30pm.
Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30 - 4:30pm.
30 during term time, rising to 40 in school holidays.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Dive into our apprenticeship based in Rickleton Primary School, Washington, where our expert coaches deliver engaging PE sessions to all age groups throughout the week. Get hands-on experience across the curriculum and extracurricular clubs. As you grow, you'll step into leadership roles, honing your skills and making a real impact alongside our supportive team!
- Assisting in Organising Events: Help in planning and organising sports events within the school, such as inter-school competitions or sports days.
- Assessment Support: Assist in assessing students' progress and performance during PE lessons, providing feedback to both students and teachers.
- Equipment Management: Assist in maintaining and organising sports equipment, ensuring it's readily available and in good condition for lessons and activities.
- Student Engagement Initiatives: Engage with students to promote participation in PE activities, encouraging enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards physical education.
- Professional Development: Participate in training sessions and workshops alongside experienced coaches to further develop skills and knowledge in teaching and sports coaching.
Where you'll work
Vigo Lane
Washington
NE38 9EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IGNITE SPORT UK 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
The apprentice will undertake training leading to a Sports Activator qualification upon completion of their apprenticeship. Training will primarily occur on the job within a Washington school setting, with dedicated time allocated for coursework completion. This format ensures practical, hands-on learning alongside experienced coaches while allowing flexibility for self-paced study. Additionally, there may be opportunities for supplementary training sessions or workshops to further enhance skills and knowledge.
More training information
In addition to the Sports Activator qualification earned upon completion of the apprenticeship, the company is committed to furthering the apprentice's professional development by covering the costs of select governing body qualifications outside the apprenticeship framework. These additional certifications will supplement the apprentice's skill set, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their role and pursue career opportunities within the sports education sector.
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About this employer
The overall aim of Simply Sport is to play an important role in supporting those involved in the delivery of sport therefore encouraging greater participation at all ages and abilities. With this in mind we have developed a team of coaches whose aim is to allow children the opportunity and freedom to participate, have fun, practice their skills and push back the barriers of what they believe can be achieved. Simply Sport is continually working to improve the quality of its coaching and delivery of sport throughout the North East by offering the highest quality coaching activities through the continuous development of all of our coaches.
After this apprenticeship
Sports Coach / Teaching Assistant.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IGNITE SPORT UK LIMITED
Matt Stevenson
mattstevenson@simplysportltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022964.
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Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)