Community Activator Sports Coach Apprentice (Level 2)
HERTS DISABILITY SPORTS FOUNDATION (HDSF)
ENGLAND, Welwyn Garden City
Closes in 19 days (Monday 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Join HDSF to complete your apprenticeship; learning alongside our Instructors in a variety of community settings, with a focus on young people and adults with physical/learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. The variety of HDSF activities and beneficiaries will provide a unique learning experience to support your future.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Community activator coach (level 2)
- Hours
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Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. There may be the opportunity to attend occasional out of hours events.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The apprentice will support the team of Instructors to prepare, deliver and review a wide range of physical activity sessions for a range of participants at venues across Hertfordshire.
Duties will include:
- Checking equipment is fit for use
- Setting up equipment for a physical activity
- Support Instructors during delivery of a variety of physical activity sessions, supporting individuals to participate and adapting your delivery to match their needs
- Work with the team to provide a fun, engaging and inclusive environment
- Support day to day administration of sessions
- Visiting schools to delivery cycle or scooting training
- Be part of the team delivering taster sessions for adapted physical activities
- Work with the Senior Instructor to review sessions and explore the reasons behind for the format and style of delivery
- Loading and unloading session equipment (including bikes)
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:
- KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL, PARK STREET, BALDOCK, ENGLAND, SG7 6DZ
- Stanborough Lakes, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING 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
The apprenticeship training will be provided by HOET mainly online; 1 to 1 sessions with your tutor for approximately 2 hours every 2 weeks. You will also have on the job support and opportunities to practice and develop your skills.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check
- Willing to undertake Safeguarding Training
- Willing to complete first aid training
- Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Is able to arrange their own travel across Hertfordshire, particularly our bases in Baldock and Welwyn Garden City
About this employer
Herts Disability Sports Foundation (HDSF) is a charity which supports children and adults across Hertfordshire, particularly individuals with physical and learning disabilities and neurodivergent people, to experience the benefits of sport and physical activity. HDSF believes that quality of life can be improved through involvement in sports and physical activity opportunities - and that everyone should have access to these benefits. Through inclusive community activities, cycling, outdoor programmes and specialist support, HDSF creates opportunities for people to be active, build confidence, develop skills and feel part of a safe and welcoming community, whilst having fun!
We are a relatively small charity (CIO with 7 permanent staff) and have a strong ethos of teamworking, openness and being flexible in our approach. We have a focus on staff development, work life balance and equal opportunities.
https://hdsf.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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).
On successful completion of the course, you may wish to deliver physical activities for a range of providers; leisure operators, universities, schools, community groups, local authorities, sports clubs or charities. Your experience of delivering inclusive activities in a variety of community settings will provide you with a desirable skill set for any employer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HERTS DISABILITY SPORTS FOUNDATION (HDSF)
Sine Bates
Sine@hdsf.co.uk
07774 266248
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062320.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm)