Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

Walsall FC Foundation

W MIDLANDS (WS1 4SA)

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026

Posted on 17 April 2026

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Summary

The apprentice will be responsible for assisting the qualified Football Coaches + PE Specialists in planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality sessions. 

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Level 2 Community Activator Coach Standard. Highfield Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English (if necessary). A bespoke training programme that meets the standard criteria and is suitable for the employer and the requirements for the role.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 2 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

  • Assisting the planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality football, PE and sport provision to children and young people in an education and community environment. 
  • Although the main coaching area will be Football, all candidates must be comfortable with delivering a variety of different sports and developing into a PE Specialist. 
  • The apprentice will also have administrative responsibilities. 

Where you'll work

BANK STADIUM
BESCOT CRESCENT
WALSALL
W MIDLANDS
WS1 4SA

Training

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

Training provider

SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

  • Level 2 Community Activator Coach Standard
  • Highfield Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English (if necessary)
  • Bespoke training programme that meets the standard criteria and is suitable to the employer and the requirements for the role 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 (C) or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 (C) or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • The ability to motivate participants
  • Effective communication + Teamwork skills
  • Ability to create a learning and progressive environment for participants
  • Use time efficiently and effectively
  • Observe and analyse
  • Plan and evaluate sessions
  • Use of Word and Excel

About this employer

Walsall FC Foundation offers a variety of Health, Education, Social Inclusion, Football and Sporting Activities.  
 
Established in 1989, WFCF has built a reputation for quality and reliability. 
We offer a broad range of sport and physical activity services to schools in the Walsall Borough. 
Improving the quality of our delivery is at the heart of all development work at WFCF. Our drive is to make all the session we deliver of a good standard, whilst encouraging all staff to use their creativity to construct inspiring, engaging and challenging activity sessions for pupils. 
WFCF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

http://walsallfcfoundation.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To gain full-time employment at Walsall FC Foundation. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPORT STRUCTURES EDUCATION COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Joe Roberts

Joe.roberts@walsallfcfoundation.co.uk

07528 735322

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027033.

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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026