Community Activator Coach - Apprentice
GLL - Barking Sporthouse and Gym
Lodge Avenue (RM8 2JR)
Closes on Monday 18 May 2026
Posted on 14 April 2026
Contents
Summary
To support the growth of Sport and Activity delivery across GLL through the planning and delivery of key sports products. The 'Community Activator' role is responsible for the facilitation of high-quality sessions across one or more social sports club products, as well as gymnastics.
- Wage
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£12,480 a year
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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30 hours per week - shifts between 9am-9pm Monday - Sunday. Exact Sifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- Positions available
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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
The Community Activator Coach will assist the centres in delivering and growing their dry side sports provision which includes, Gymnastics, Badminton, Trampoline Parks, Soft Play.
This will include planning activities as well as delivering feedback to participants and their parents as required.
You will also be asked to work in other areas of the leisure centres by setting up/ down equipment, working in the extreme areas and soft play. Shifts on reception or completing outreach may also be required.
This is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the community, through undertaking the Community Activator Coach Level 2, which is designed to help you step confidently into the world of Sport.
You will build practical coaching, engagement, and organisational skills, learning how to deliver sessions safely, motivate participants, and work with your community to increase participation.
The Community Activator Level 2 apprenticeship prepares you for roles such as: Community Sports Health Officer, Outreach Officer, Lead Activity Officer, Health & Well-being Lead, and Sports Development Assistant.
What your apprenticeship includes:
- A mixture of face-to-face and online catch-ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress.
- A mixture of on and off-the-job training, including workshops and webinars.
- Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and your dedicated Learning Coach.
- The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSEs).
Where you'll work
Lodge Avenue
RM8 2JR
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 Apprenticeship L2, including Functional Skills in maths and English.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team Working
- Organisation Skills
Other requirements
The key dates provided should be used as a guide only. If the position is filled the vacancy will close.
About this employer
As a Charitable Social Enterprise and workers cooperative GLL has grown over the last 30+ years to become the UK's largest public leisure and libraries operator. As a staff owned business we ensure all our people are developed and in 2023 were awarded with Investors in People Gold status, whilst offering a range of meaningful careers and training for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 375 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure c
After this apprenticeship
GLL prides itself on its internal Learning & Development and internal promotion levels, with Community Sports Officer and coaching positions being progression routes on completion of this apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026306.
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Closes on Monday 18 May 2026
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