Sports Coach Apprenticeship

MR MARK PLUMPTON

Driffield, YO25 3HQ (YO25 3HQ)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 14 May 2026

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Summary

We are a small friendly team that is committed to outstanding teaching and learning. We are looking for a committed individual, determined to provide the very best opportunities for all our staff and learners aged 4-12. We are recruiting for the 2026/27 school year and are looking for someone to join our team who are: passionate about sport

Wage

£6,656 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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N/A

Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
This will be discussed at the interview stage.

16 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Job description and duties The learner will be expected to perform the following:

  • Help deliver Sports sessions within school, as well as during after school club sessions
  • Be expected to be able to plan and deliver Sports sessions after guidance and experience gained
  • To comply with child protection, health and safety and work within a caring and professional coaching environment
  • To assist the head coach during sessions, learning the coaching role whilst doing so
  • Referee Sports matches within sessions
  • Be a role model to young participants
  • To have enthusiasm towards coaching and basic knowledge of football as a minimum

Where you'll work

14 The Meadows,
Foxholes,
Driffield, YO25 3HQ
YO25 3HQ

Training

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

Training provider

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING 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 receive full on the job training from the employer as well as 20% off the job training
  • The apprentice will also receive a full wrap around service from SCL

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 4)
  • English (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
  • Sporting Skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Organisation skills

Other requirements

We are a small friendly team that is committed to outstanding teaching and learning. We are looking for a committed individual, determined to provide the very best opportunities for all our staff and learners aged 4-12. We are recruiting for the 2026/27 school year and are looking for someone to join our team who are: Passionate about sport, has great initiative, likes to problem solve, can work as part of a team, has leadership qualities and is determined to provide the best sporting opportunities to our customers.

Apprenticeship Title- The Community Activator Coach Standard Duration- 12 month apprenticeship Hours- 16hrs per week. Monday- Friday. Qualifications- All sports qualifications undertaken by successful applicant will be paid for by Goal Sports Own car advised due to various locations.

About this employer

Goal Sports prides themselves in delivering sports coaching sessions to schools throughout the local community. they pride themselves in guiding children not only on to local sports but to also watch them grow and develop into young sports Stars .

After this apprenticeship

  • The apprentice can progress on to a teaching qualification if desired, once they have completed their apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031801.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

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