Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship
COACH CORE FOUNDATION
Harlow (CM17 9TX)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 5 August 2026)
Posted on 14 July 2026
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Summary
Apprentice Sports Coach supporting PE lessons, after-school clubs, football sessions, holiday camps and community sessions across Harlow and surrounding areas, while working towards a Community Activator Coach apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£12,480 a year
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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30 hours per week, including apprenticeship training time. Typical working pattern will be Monday to Friday, with some evenings, weekends and school holiday work required depending on sessions, camps. Exact working hours TBC.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
The Apprentice Sports Coach will support the delivery of sport, football sessions, physical activity and education sessions across schools, community venues and holiday programmes. Working alongside experienced coaches and PE staff, they will help set up, plan and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging sessions for children and young people.
Day-to-day duties will include:
- Assisting with PE lessons
- Breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs
- Football coaching
- Holiday camps and community projects
The apprentice will help prepare equipment, support behaviour management, encourage participation, adapt activities for different abilities and build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and partner organisations. They will also learn about session planning, safeguarding, risk assessments, communication with schools/families and some basic admin or marketing support where appropriate.
Alongside this, you will also gain your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the duration of 12-18-months.
Where you'll work
Arise Innovation Hub
Harlow
CM17 9TX
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)
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
Community Activator Coach Level 2.
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
This is an active, practical role and will involve working in different environments including schools, sports halls, outdoor pitches and community venues. Some sessions may take place outdoors in different weather conditions. The role may include early mornings, after-school hours, evenings, weekends and school holiday work depending on programme needs.
The candidate will need to be reliable, flexible and able to travel to different delivery sites. Driving is not essential, but access to transport would be preferable.
About this employer
Apprentice Sports Coach supporting PE lessons, after-school clubs, football sessions, holiday camps and community sessions across Harlow and surrounding areas, while working towards a Community Activator Coach apprenticeship.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There may be opportunities to progress into a paid coaching role, assistant coach role, lead coach position or wider roles within school PE, holiday camps, community sport, mentoring or youth programmes. As Strike Group continues to grow, the apprentice will be supported to build their skills, gain experience across different settings and work towards additional coaching, safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042466.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 5 August 2026)
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