Sports Coach L4 Apprentice

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, leading and assessing sports sessions to a high standard.
• Co-ordinating extra-curricular sports classes.
• Supporting holiday camps.
• Planning sports sessions for children of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Helping with lunch provision.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• A broad range of sporting knowledge.
• Good classroom management.
• Coaching specific skills - being able to identify which sporting skills require improvement and being able to think outside of the box on how to help achieve continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with children and peers alike.
• Empathy to be able to understand children's experiences.
• Confidence in a variety of different settings.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will be working towards a Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship Standard, provided through SCL Education. The apprenticeship will take place within your working hours, at your place of employment.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress onto a full-time sports coaching role within the company with further opportunities for progression within the business.

Desired skills and personal qualities

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Physical fitness
• Patience
• Nonjudgmental

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) desirable
• GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade C/4) desirable