Community Activator Coach Level 2 Apprenticeship
TEACHSPORT LEWISHAM LTD
London (3 available locations)
Closes on Monday 15 June 2026
Posted on 22 April 2026
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Summary
Love sport and full of energy? As a Community Activator Coach apprentice, you'll coach kids, lead activities and inspire a joy of movement, all while earning and gaining a nationally recognised qualification. Let's go!"
- Wage
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£10,400 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday term time, times range from 7.15am to 6pm dependant on scheduling. Holiday activity camps range from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
25 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
- Working directly with primary aged children in schools
- Working with senior colleagues to support high quality physical activity for primary aged children
- Planning programmes of activity for pupils, families and communities
- Support the delivery of a rich and exciting extracurricular sports and activity programme
- Delivering lunchtime activities
- Coordination of pupil volunteer projects to maximise engagement
in physical activity across the school population - Supporting pupil involvement in competitive sports events
- Ensuring all children feel safe and happy in their environment
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Amyruth Road, London, SE4 1HQ
- Ashmead Primary School, Ashmead Road, London, SE8 4DX
- Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
All applicants must pass an Enhanced DBS check for working with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
About this employer
We are a well-established local organisation who are committed to promoting high quality Physical Education, activity and wellbeing. We are passionate about enthusing children to move their bodies and to enjoy being physically active in both curriculum time, and in a childcare setting.
https://www.teachsport.org/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Immediate roles:
- Community Activator
- Community / Sports Coach
- Activity Leader
- Outreach Officer
- Sports Development Assistant
- Health & Wellbeing Assistant
Next apprenticeship/ qualification:
- Level 3 Community Sport & Health Officer
- Level 3 Sports Development
- Level 3 Coaching (sport‑specific)
- Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor
Longer‑term roles:
- Community Sport & Health Officer
- Sports Development Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Health & Wellbeing Programme Lead
- Participation or Inclusion Officer
- Leisure or Activity Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
info@teachsport.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027845.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 15 June 2026