Level 2 Sports Apprentice with Swimming Specialism (Community Activator Coach)

Are you passionate about sport and physical activity and specifically have a love for swimming? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team? If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you!

The Community Activator Apprentice with Swimming specialism has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities by supporting the delivery of fun, inclusive and engaging sessions using our swimming pools. Working alongside our Aquarius Pool Supervisors and swim teachers, this apprenticeship will give you an introduction into the world of swim teaching. Along the apprenticeship journey, you will learn how to plan, deliver and review sessions. We will  fund your swim teacher qualification. You will get a diverse opportunity to develop your wider coaching skills during your work on our Active Holiday camps during school holidays.

Key duties include:

Working directly with members of the public to plan and deliver a range of projects and activities within our leisure centre(s) with the aim of increasing the participation of a variety of groups in sport and physical activity, with a specific focus on swimming and aquatics.

 These could involve:

 Extra-curricular swimming lessons for children, primarily in key station 1 and 2 Supporting our swimming curriculum for schools Adult swimming lessons Swimming galas and festivals Pool inflatable fun sessions Water polo Aquatots parents and toddlers Providing additional support in the pool to children with SEND needs to ensure inclusivity of the program To support on organising community and competitive events. Working collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations. Supporting the delivery and coordination of our holiday activity and HAF schemes for children. Providing swimming duty cover where required. Begin developing skills in supervisory duties within the swim school, working closely with the pool supervisors to help manage progression and positively impact retention levels.  Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming Contribute to the overall ethos and working values of the Foundation. Contribute to raising standards by demonstrating and promoting high expectations. Supervise and support members of the public, ensuring their safety by complying with good H&S practice. To undertake all training and courses associated with the apprenticeship programme.

Training:

Our apprentices will receive weekly off the job training hours in order to engage with masterclasses, skills festival days, assignments and tasks related to the apprenticeship, online CPD courses and development sessions with their allocated skills coach.

They will acheive the Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism alongside sector specific CPD, such as;

STA Level 2 Swim Teacher qualification Pool maintenance and water testing CPD Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed) Behaviour Management Safeguarding / Prevent Mental Health and Wellbeing Digital skills Functional skills in Maths and English (where required)

Training Outcome:

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

Careers within the Sport Coaching/education sector Potential further employment with the organisation Opportunity for further education Opportunity to progress to become a swim teacher Opportunity to become a pool supervisor Opportunity to diversify into wider sports coaching roles and potentially progress onto the Level 4 Sports Coach apprenticeship

Employer Description:
CV Life represents the partnership working between two organisations; Coventry Sports Foundation (CSF) and Culture Coventry Trust (CCT). With both organisations operating as CV Life, it provides the opportunity for Coventry residents and visitors to have an improved experience of sport, culture and leisure within the city. CV Life provides a vast leisure and cultural offer to all communities in Coventry and visitors to the city, offering everything from attractions, museums, leisure centres, educational programmes to community outreach projects. Following a place-based approach and offering tailored alternatives encourages all residents to take part in leisure and cultural activities. CV Life’s city-wide locations enable the delivery of a varied programme of activity catered to the requirements of all Coventry residents. CV Life is ever evolving and continuously looking for new ways to encourage people to be active and engaged in ways that suit them, their interests and needs.

Working Hours :
37.5 hours per week - flexible hours across the week (potentially including some weekend and evening work) depending on requirements.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Swimming