Sports Apprentice with Swimming Specialism

 Please note this role includes travel to pop-up schools sites across Tamworth, Burton-upon-Trent, Lichfield and Swadlincote.

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!

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. Providing additional support in the pool to children with SEND needs to ensure inclusivity of the program. 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, tasks related to the apprenticeship, online CPD courses and development sessions with their allocated skills coach.

Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism

Sector-specific CPD, such as;

STA Level 2 Swim Teacher qualification. Lifeguard qualification (NPLQ). Pool maintenance and water testing CPD. Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming-focused). Behaviour Management. Safeguarding / Prevent. Mental Health and Well-being. Digital skills. Functional Skills in English and maths, if 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 for 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:

Elite South Stafford provides primary schools with swimming lessons in our mobile pop up pools.

Working Hours :
30 hours per week, flexible to include some evenings and weekends. Please note this role includes travel to pop-up school sites across Tamworth, Burton-upon-Trent, Lichfield and Swadlincote.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Positive Role Model,Interest - Swimming & Teaching,Working with Children