Sports Apprentice with Swimming - Southampton

We are proud of the culture we have built that makes ActiveMe 360 a great place to work and we’re seeking School Sport Apprentices who shares our ACTIVE values as we continue to create a positive, fun work environment.

You will be enrolled onto the Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship qualification with a focus on a swimming specialism. As an individual you’ll relish the opportunity to work within our partner schools and communities, supporting in the delivery of our Swim Ed programme across various schools within Southampton and surrounding areas.

Fully supported by our tutor team, you ‘ll be given opportunities to learn appropriate teaching strategies and techniques which will give you the best possible start within the sports coaching sector alongside the all important practical experience of delivering high quality swimming sessions.

The apprenticeship will be a mix of both theory related study and practical delivery. Working alongside our experienced educators, you will have a first-hand experience in how to plan, deliver and review swimming sessions in a school environment. There will be several additional workshops and qualifications for you to attend to develop your knowledge of the sector further as you progress through the course.

Qualifications you will gain through this qualification:

Level 2 Community Activator Apprenticeship. NPLQ lifeguards’ qualification (or equivalent) Level 2 STA swim teacher qualification (or equivalent)

Pre-requisites required:

Jump / dive into deep water Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water Tread water for 30 seconds Surface dive to the floor of the pool Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits.

Key Responsibilities: Support with the planning and delivery of Swim Ed sessions Commitment to complete NPLQ and swim teacher training alongside the apprenticeship Supporting the take down and set up of the pool during pool moves Support the company in achieving its goals

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 achieve 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:

At ActiveMe 360 we passionately believe that leading an active and healthy lifestyle can support and improve people’s physical, mental and social wellbeing.

As a proud ‘Social Enterprise’ we do things differently. We exist to add social value by ensuring the profits we make are reinvested back into local communities and support our team in achieving our mission – ‘To change lives by improving health and wellbeing using the power of physical activity, sport and education.

Working Hours :
As an ActiveMe 360 Sports Coach Apprentice you will be contracted for 37.5 hours per week. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis, as directed by the needs of the business

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness