L2 Community Activator Coach Apprentice

Wellesbourne Primary & Nursery School

Liverpool (L11 5BA)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026)

Posted on 22 June 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship involves working in schools where you will champion physical activity, sport and health, organise and lead safe and enjoyable activities at playtimes, lunchtimes, after school and support teachers to deliver PE lessons using the skills you have developed.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

You will not be able to take holidays during term time unless exceptional circumstances.
Sick pay and benefits are as per your host school.

Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
The working week will be 8.30 am-3.30 pm Monday- Friday.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Be a physical activity role model for children in your school.
  • Support teachers whilst they deliver PE lessons.
  • Lead and support physical activities and sports activities in the enrichment programme, including breakfast clubs, playtimes and after-school hours.
  • Support the PE School Lead/ Headteacher with day-to-day management tasks. E.g., administrative, noticeboards, equipment, and management of teams at competitions on and off the school site.
  • Lead and support other physical activity projects (as identified by the school) to encourage more children to be physically active. E.g. delivery of targeted activities, parental engagement projects, developing young people as leaders, developing school to community links, personal challenge activities and organising & delivering playground activities.
  • Working alongside national and local sporting initiatives.
  • Provide other support in a classroom setting.

Where you'll work

Abbotsford Road
Norris Green
Liverpool
L11 5BA

Training

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

Training provider

SPORTING FUTURES TRAINING (UK) LTD

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

LSSP works with Educational & Sporting Futures to equip coaches and development workers with the latest place-based approaches and behaviour change insights. Through our apprenticeship training, we will offer;

  • The Level 2 Community Activator Coach qualification which will enable the Apprentice to lead sessions and understand participants, preparing them to work in the physical activity & community sport sector.
  • Opportunities to gain National Governing Body Coaching Awards and other accredited qualifications.

Training is delivered by LSSP weekly and is face-to-face.

More training information

LSSP works with Educational & Sporting Futures, a team of innovative, dynamic, experienced teachers, subject leaders, & work-based learning assessors who are driven by a desire to create opportunities and raise aspirations for all individuals to deliver standards that work exceptionally well within school settings. As an OFSTED Outstanding Provider and award-winning provider of education based qualifications, Educational & Sporting Futures Training is well placed to help schools to get the most out of their workforce.

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

Other requirements

References and a DBS will be required. These will be obtained through the school.

About this employer

Wellesbourne School will employ the apprentice and the training will be through LSSP. LSSP is a partnership for schools that works strategically with others to promote, develop and enhance PE, school sport and physical activity for the young people of Liverpool to be happy, healthy and active.

https://wellesbourneschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

School Pension Scheme Opt In (age dependent) 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This role would be ideal for someone who either wanted to move into sports coaching / development with children and young people or who wants to work in education. It will provide a basis for other apprenticeships including teaching assistant roles and as a route towards teacher training or into other physical activity &/or sport careers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Wellesbourne Primary & Nursery School

Mrs N Ryan

wellesbourne-ao@wellesbourne.liverpool.sch.uk

0151 226 9765

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038375.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 10 July 2026)

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