Apprentice Sports Provision Assistant (Boxing & Holistic Development)

SWEET SCIENCE ACADEMY LTD

NOTTINGHAM (NG15 7TZ)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 November 2025

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Summary

To support the delivery of inclusive, engaging, and transformative sports-based education for permanently excluded pupils. This role blends hands-on coaching, digital content creation, and learner support, working alongside experienced staff and professional boxing coaches.

• Wage:

  £11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  wage increase incentive for exceptional performance

• Training course: Community activator coach (level 2)
• Hours: 30 hours per week, days and times to be discussed with the apprentice.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 December 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 3 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

• Assist in delivering boxing sessions tailored to neurodiverse and vulnerable learners 
• Support setup and breakdown of training environments, including VR and video-based platforms 
• Help manage learner engagement during live online classes and seminars 
• Contribute to the creation of educational content (e.g., diagrams, voiceovers, video uploads) 
• Shadow professional coaches during one-on-one sessions and seminars 
• Support learners in completing platform-based boxing levels and qualifications 
• Help moderate forums and discussions on boxing technique, psychology, and lifestyle 
• Participate in planning and running VIP events, DJ sessions, and mental health seminars 
• Assist in filming and editing learner progress videos for platform uploads
• Promote learner achievements and academy events via social media and internal platforms 
• Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing standards at all times

Where you'll work

UNITS 24-25 MANCOR HOUSE
BOLSOVER STREET
HUCKNALL
NOTTINGHAM
NG15 7TZ

Training

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

Training provider

IGNITE SPORT UK 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

Training will take place via monthly online interactive workshops with your apprenticeship tutor, with one-to-one support from an experienced skills coach

Requirements

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
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Passion for sport
• Empathy

Other requirements

● Experience working with young people or in community settings ● Interest in mental health, music, cooking, or creative arts ● Familiarity with VR, AI, or video editing platforms ● Knowledge of boxing techniques or training principles

About this employer

At Sweet Science Academy, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive—regardless of their background, challenges, or circumstances. Founded in January 2024, we set out to create an environment where young people aged 13+ can re-engage with learning, rebuild confidence, and unlock their full potential. Our approach is rooted in compassion, structure, and resilience. We combine alternative education with the powerful discipline of sport—specifically boxing—to deliver a holistic programme that nurtures both academic progress and personal growth.

https://sweetscienceacademy.co.uk/proof/index.php (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free gym membership.

After this apprenticeship

• Explore pathways into coaching, youth work, or digital content creation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWEET SCIENCE ACADEMY LTD

jonathan marritt

contactsweetsciencecombat@gmail.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350475.

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Closes in 19 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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