Community & Interventions Team Apprentice
Lincolnshire County Council
Gainsborough, Skegness
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 27 September 2026)
Posted on 14 September 2026
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Summary
This apprenticeship is intended to offer on-the-job training through the study of a Level 2 Community Activator Coach qualification. These roles will be an 18 month, fixed-term contracts; with one based in Gainsborough, and the other in Skegness. Please specify on your application form your location preference.
- Wage
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£25,219 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The pay band is £25,219 - £25,614 usually increasing annually
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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Working patterns will be detailed during the interview process, if you would like this information prior to applying, please contact the named contact on the advert.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
As a CIT Apprentice, you will support colleagues with the following tasks:
- To plan and deliver an exciting programme of sport and positive activities within local communities
- To engage and improve the outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Support the delivery of quality personal and social development opportunities for children and young people, aiming to support their successful transition into adulthood.
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:
- The Valley (Youth Centre), The Gainsborough Academy, Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
- Skegness Youth Centre, Briar Way, Skegness, PE25 3NR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACTIV FIRST 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
You will gain most of your training through on the job activities and working within the role and the off-the-job training will be delivered by Activ First through a variety of methods, workshops, shadowing, etc.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or C and above)
- Maths (grade 4 or C and 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Positive Futures is a vibrant community-based project dedicated to creating safe and supportive spaces for young people. We are pleased to announce that we have openings for two Community & Interventions Team (CIT) Apprentices to join our dynamic team!
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
We are offering a competitive salary of £25,219, along with a Level 2 Community Activator Coach qualification. In addition, we also offer a pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now and help us shape a brighter future for our young people and communities!
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A career within children's/youth service supporting through sports.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lincolnshire County Council
Joe Coburn
Joe.Coburn@Lincolnshire.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053286.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 27 September 2026)
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