Education & Community Sports Coach Apprentice

The Education and Community Sports Coach Apprentice will:

Deliver sessions in schools and communities in line with the national curriculum Help to use sport and skill development as a tool for social change including employability skills developed through engaging in Sport and Physical Activity Plan engaging and innovative activities using either sport, physical activity or skill development Provide children and young people with great experiences using the power of sport Demonstrate the effectiveness of sport and skill development Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders - children, parents, business. managers, schoolteachers, headteachers, PE leads and community venues Use pupil voice and insight to design interventions that meet the needs of young people Use ICT to monitor and evaluate programmes to measure impact and demonstrate outcomes Understand the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle Work with National Governing bodies of sport (NGBs) and other relevant sport development agencies Understand the principals of safeguarding, child protection and working with vulnerable adults Be first aid trained.

The successful candidate will have experience in:

Leading sessions of sport and physical activity sessions within school, alternative provision and community/youth settings Maintaining relationships with key contacts in schools and community organisations Using various approaches to change attitudes to sport and physical activity in local communities Developing positive relationships and outcomes for young people that demonstrate challenging behaviour, at risk of becoming or are NEET or are within Alternative Provision Mentoring and supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes through PE, Sport and Physical Activity Supporting people to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and exercise Communicating clearly with a range of different groups in a range of different ways Adapting to different situations and use own initiative to problem solve Building partnerships with local communities, businesses, and other relevant stakeholders Ensuring that provision is inclusive, customer focused and accessible

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent work ethic and attention to detail Superb time management Adaptability A positive attitude to work and be a role model within communities A willingness to work as a team but also individually An appetite to learn and develop personally and professionally All the Active Fusion values in the way that they work and live Be able to travel independently to various location across South Yorkshire

Training:

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.   

Day release.  

You will undertake the Level 4 Sports Coach standard.     

Sports coach/Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed. 

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a star of the future! 

Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to full-time employment for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Active Fusion is an award-winning charity whose mission is to help every child develop a love for being active by unlocking potential and creating positive habits for life. We are a close team who are passionate, dedicated, and motivated; our positive culture is the foundation to our success. Why work for us? You will be joining an award-winning charity, led by double World Age Duathlon Champion, Lindsy James. Active Fusion has a strong value-driven work culture which makes it a great place to work for, and work with. There’s lots of potential for development and progression at Active Fusion and within the wider charity sector. We offer superb benefits, including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), 40 hours dedicated professional development annually and access to our trained Mental Health First Aiders. We also have gym access, child-care during school holidays (via our holiday camps), cycle to work scheme and other charity discounts. As a team, together, we make a difference to over 30,000 children and young people annually. The team is small, yet growing; extremely passionate, joyful and always nurturing. We value the diversity and knowledge we offer as team in bringing together many different skills and experiences. We do what we do with integrity and humour and by creating a supportive environment from within our homes to our headquarter offices at The Hub in the City of Doncaster. We provide opportunities to engage in sport and physical activity with young people at risk of becoming NEET, in schools, Alternative Provision or community settings as well as for young people aged 3-11 in nursery, primary school or community settings. Vision & Mission Active Fusion have a vision for change, a vision inspired by a passionate team working with our partners to ensure that all children and young people can be the best they can be. Active Fusion are a charity who put young people at the heart of everything we do because we believe every child should be given the best start in life. We deliver our charitable objectives through good governance, a highly skilled team and a passion to make a difference. Our Mission is to help every child to develop a love for being active by creating positive habits that last a lifetime. Our Values are fundamental to us as a team and as a charity.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Start and finish times between 7.30am - 7pm and occasional weekends

Skills:
Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness