Community Activator Coach Apprentice

Play & Youth Apprentice

As a Play & Youth Apprentice, you will be an essential part of our team, helping to plan and deliver engaging sessions for children and young people across the city. These sessions cater to different age groups, including:

Play sessions (ages 5-11) Youth sessions (ages 12-19) Targeted youth sessions (e.g., gender-specific groups such as girls' and lads' groups)

Your role is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children and young people feel valued, heard, and supported. You will be a friendly and positive presence, ensuring that every session is fun, enriching, and engaging.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the planning and delivery of diverse group activities that encourage learning, creativity, and social development Support off-site activities and trips, ensuring safety and engagement for all participants Encourage children and young people to play, learn, and grow, fostering their confidence and well-being Assist in the management of project resources, ensuring materials and equipment are well-maintained and available Promote community engagement, encouraging local involvement to enrich the experiences of children and young people Ensure all activities comply with relevant safeguarding policies, procedures, and regulations Help organise special events and projects that bring excitement and learning opportunities to children and young people across the city Maintain a safe, healthy, and supportive environment by following INSPIRE YOUTH's policies and procedures

What your apprenticeship includes:

A mixture of face-to-face and online catch-ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress A mixture of on and off-the-job training, including workshops and webinars Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCS We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within our industry.

You will work towards your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the course of 12-18 months

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship provides valuable hands-on experience in youth work and playwork, opening doors to:

Full-time roles in youth work, education, childcare, or community services.
Further study or qualifications in youth work, social work, or teaching
Progression within INSPIRE YOUTH to senior roles in program coordination or management.
This role is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience, develop key skills, and make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives.

Employer Description:
INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE We make it our goal to inspire and encourage young people across Newcastle to be the best version of them selves and exceed expectations. MAKING A DIFFERENCE We strive to make a difference in the local community and young people's lives by delivering outstanding support and opportunity. We encourage young people to join the volunteer programme to gain knowledge and experience to possibly progress on to job opportunities. BUILDING CONFIDENCE We allow young people to gain confidence to make friends by delivering diverse youth sessions where everyone plays a part, and everyone gets involved.

Working Hours :
30 hours per week. During term time our sessions run from 3pm - 10pm, in school holidays they are 10am - 10pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Physical fitness