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:
Combating inactivity requires a shift in attitudes and participation trends, both at home and at school. Simply, if physical activity were a pill, doctors would be rushing to prescribe it. But there are no magic pills. We're driven by a deep passion to engage children and young people in physical activity and inspire active lives. Our customer-centric delivery, training and partner framework not only boosts their health and well-being but also empowers them to excel academically. Every single day, we're committed to getting more than 1 million young people moving and enjoying the benefits of physical activity by the year 2025.

Working Hours :
Flexible to include some evenings and weekends. Shifts to be confirmed. You will be required to travel around sites across various sites across Birmingham to visit the pop-up pools.

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