Sports Development Apprentice

Deliver high-quality coaching sessions across club and school settings, ensuring a safe, inclusive and engaging experience that reflects organisational standards and best practice Work collaboratively with the management team to plan, organise, deliver and review coaching programmes, contributing to operational planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation to support continuous improvement Contribute to strategic discussions and decision-making, supporting the development and implementation of actions to improve Term-Time sessions Holiday Clubs programmes

Engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, adapting communication style and approach when working with:

Coaches at all levels Administrative staff Customers (parents and guardians) Gymnasts Welfare and safeguarding leads Senior management

This will include face-to-face communication, telephone calls, email correspondence and effective use of the club’s CRM system.

Lead and deliver a structured project with gymnasts, supported by the club, taking responsibility for:

Planning and objective setting Design and development Risk assessment and compliance Delivery and evaluation of coaching activity Support business and financial planning, contributing to budgeting discussions and resource allocation to ensure effective and sustainable club operations Apply and champion the use of digital and new technologies to improve customer experience, communication, data management and operational efficiency Support marketing and sales activity, contributing to initiatives that promote participation, retention and growth of the club Demonstrate leadership and role-model professional practice, working with coaches of all levels (including partners, Level 1 and academy coaches) to embed club policies, standards and good practice Support inclusive practice, working with management and coaching teams to effectively support gymnasts with neurodiversity and additional needs Develop understanding of people management and recruitment processes, including legal and safeguarding requirements for coaching roles Set goals and support the development of Level 1 and Academy Coaches, contributing to talent development and succession planning within the club Reflect on your own leadership and coaching style, demonstrating self-awareness and understanding how behaviours and decisions impact gymnasts, colleagues and the wider organisation Demonstrate effective time and task management, managing personal workload, session delivery and agreed timescales in collaboration with management to support efficient club operations Contribute to the development of the Club Learning and Development Plan, identifying skills gaps and supporting continuous professional development Identify operational challenges as they arise, working with Club Owners and Management to develop, implement and review effective solutions Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and best practice at all times Act as a positive ambassador for Northwood Gymnastics, promoting the club’s values, culture and reputation through a professional, enthusiastic and proactive approach Work independently and as part of a team, consistently demonstrating the club’s core values across all areas of responsibility Undertake additional duties as required by management, supporting the delivery of a wide range of club projects and activities

Training:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded a BSc Sports Business Management (Work-Based), along with Chartered Manager status with the CMI. The apprenticeship aligns with the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship standard.

Training Outcome:

Further career progression within the organisation may be possible upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

Northwood Gymnastics is a Gymnastics club in Northwood, Middx. We deliver sessions at two venues in Northwood for children aged 3 and a half to 16 years old. One venue is for Recreational level Gymnasts and the other delivers sessions for Invite - Advance level Gymnasts. We focus on 3 main areas of General Gymnastics - Floor, Vault and Tumble.

We have a strong team of Gymnastic Coaches and Admin Staff who work at both venues.This team also delivers Gymnastics to primary and secondary schools. Sessions mainly run term time, but we do also offer a Gymnastics Holiday Club during the school holidays for children aged 3 and a half to 16 years old. We also run local competitions at our club and at other local clubs.
We offer a growing Academy Coaching Scheme to young members who work closely with the coaches to develop their gymnastics coaching.

Working Hours :
The role is primarily weekend and evening work. Usual hours for evening work 4.00pm - 8.30pm Weekends Saturday 8.30am - 2.30pm Holiday Club 8.30am - 3pm

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