Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

COACH CORE FOUNDATION

Chelmsford (CM2 0PG)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 31 July 2026)

Posted on 14 July 2026

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Summary

We are looking for someone keen to get into coaching within a community cricket environment. The role will involve assisting and coaching at our community projects

Wage

£12,480 a year

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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Contract will be for 30 hours a week. Hours of work will be flexible based on the sessions engaged. Evening and weekend work maybe needed.

30 hours 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

As a Community Activator Coach Apprentice you will:

  • Assist and coach at sessions run by ECiC
  • Develop positive relationships participants at sessions
  • Help plan and promote sessions and programmes withing ECiC
  • Establish, maintain and develop effective partnership working with stakeholders including relevant external agencies and organisations
  • Complete monitoring, evaluation and session recordings using internal and external systems
  • Attend all scheduled supervision, meetings and training events
  • Undertake professional development by participating in staff development (CPD) and training activities
  • Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager / organisation

Alongside these responsibilities, you'll also be working towards your Community Activator Coach L2 qualification over the duration of 15 months.

Where you'll work

The Essex County Ground
Chelmsford
CM2 0PG

Training

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

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

The role will involve a certain amount of travel as the sessions can be anywhere in Essex. Where possible we will try to keep them local to the applicant. Travel costs will be reimbursed. The ability to drive and access to a car would be helpful but not a necessity.

No prior knowledge of cricket is needed, just a passion for sport and a willingness to learn.

About this employer

Cricket is more than just a sport; it is a passion that has the remarkable ability to bridge communities, inspire individuals, and bring people from all walks of life together. Nowhere is this truth more evident than in the vibrant county of Essex, where cricket enjoys a rich tradition and an ardent following. At the heart of this cricketing community stands "Essex Cricket in the Community," a dynamic and influential initiative that embodies the spirit of the sport and extends its reach far beyond the cricket pitch.

https://essexcricket.org.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here’s what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country:

Health and Wellbeing Officer - Argyle Community Trust.

Full time Basketball Coach - Bristol Flyers.

Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA.

Did you know?

89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career.

60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042460.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 31 July 2026)

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