Sports Coach Apprenticeship
ACTIVATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Northampton (NN1 1DE)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 November 2026)
Posted on 9 November 2026
Contents
Summary
As a Hotshots Coach, you’ll help deliver structured basketball sessions in primary schools, supporting children to build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy being active. You’ll play an important role in helping to inspire the next generation while developing your own coaching skills and experience.
- Wage
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£12,480 a year
- Training course
- Academic professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Typical hours range from 8 - 5.30 (dependent on school sessions).
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 8 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
As a Hotshots Coach, you’ll help deliver structured basketball sessions in primary schools, supporting children to build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy being active. You’ll play an important role in helping to inspire the next generation while developing your own coaching skills and experience.
What You’ll Do: Deliver before school, lunchtime and after school basketball sessions Follow structured session plans designed for primary aged children
Create a fun, positive and inclusive learning environment
Build strong relationships with pupils, school staff and parents
Support tournaments and holiday camps throughout the year
Represent Hotshots’ values of professionalism, enthusiasm and child‑centered coaching
Day to day administration
What They’re Looking For:
- All Hotshots staff need to be fun, organised, diligent and put safeguarding as their top priority.
- The role involves engagement with other coaches, schools, children and parents, so a confident and clear communicator is ideal.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential Willingness to travel between school locations
- Strong communication and organisational skills Reliable, punctual and professional
- Confident working with groups of children Desirable (Not Essential) Level 1 coaching qualification Experience in sports coaching, PE delivery or working in schools Background in basketball or multi‑sports coaching
- Working Hours: 30 hours per week in an annualised contract. Typical hours range from 8 - 5.30 (dependent on school sessions) Pay:
- Apprenticeship pay scale, £8 per hour for the first 12 months, followed by National Minimum Wage for your age.
Where you'll work
Northampton
NN1 1DE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCCU LTD
Training course
Academic professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Deliver higher education teaching of high quality through lectures, tutorials, practicals or seminars
- Use varying teaching styles depending on the learning environment and students’ needs
- Develop research questions and hypotheses prior to undertaking research in their subject discipline
- Analyse, synthesise and use critical thinking in the conduct of research
- Supervise and mentor students and peers to develop knowledge in their subject discipline
- Implement approaches to academic practice that are informed by equality and diversity
- Communicate orally and in writing and collaborate effectively, to manage people, processes or teams
- Use digital technologies effectively to develop and disseminate knowledge and understanding of subject disciplines
- Share ideas and evidence with students, peers, policy makers and private and public organisations through a variety of channels including publication and teaching
- Collect evidence of the impact of their work, including through student surveys or citations
- Manage their own continuing professional development (CPD) in subject disciplines and pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and professional practices
- Manage their own time through preparation and prioritisation, time management, responsiveness to change, and achieving a work-life balance.
- Play a leading role in the development and deployment of innovative teaching and assessment techniques, to deliver HE teaching of high quality across a wide range of modules and to all levels
- Develop innovative HE course materials, monitor delivery and evaluate course, award and programme design
- Design a wide range of teaching environments to facilitate student learning and engagement
- Integrate subject and pedagogic research into teaching and scholarly activity to enhance teaching and support changes of practice
- Analyse and synthesise information and use critical thinking to share insight into their pedagogy and discipline area and improve engagement with excellence initiatives
- Frame research questions and methodology in the context of competitive proposals for research funding
- Undertake effective management of research projects and budgets, assess risks and apply for ethical approval where required
- Produce intellectual insight and innovations in their own discipline to be shared with students, peers and wider stakeholders
- Author or co-author publications and disseminate research through a wide range of media
- Develop and sustain links with industry and other external organisations to grow collaborations and develop opportunities to access funding
Training schedule
Training to be provided: A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard, 15 months plus up to 8 weeks for end-point assessment. Benefits from the training provider: Access to TOTUM student discount Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling (provided by SCCU Group)
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
- Administrative skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- IT skills
- Physical fitness
- Patience
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Hotshots Basketball is the leading primary school basketball programme in Northamptonshire, delivering fun and engaging sessions to KS1 and KS2 pupils across more than 130 schools. With over 4,000 children, we’re continuing to expand our coaching team and are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join us as apprentice coaches.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Future Prospects: This apprenticeship may lead to a future permanent position. Potential opportunities to progress into Lead Coach or management roles.
Benefits of the employer: 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Opportunity for extra hours outside of core hours. 2 days volunteering each year.
CPD and coaching development opportunities Flexible working hours to fit around other commitments.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCCU LTD
Chloe
chloe@sccugroup.com
024 7693 6969
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063202.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 23 November 2026)
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