Time4Sport are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Community Sports & Swimming Coach to join our growing team. This apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to develop professional coaching, leadership and wellbeing skills while making a real difference to communities across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Working alongside experienced coaches and mentors, you will support the delivery of high-quality swimming, physical activity, sport and wellbeing programmes that encourage participation, confidence and lifelong healthy habits for children and families.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about swimming, community sport and health, and who wants to grow into a long-term career within the sport, leisure and wellbeing sector.
Key Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Community Sports & Swimming Coach, you will:
Support the planning and delivery of swimming, physical activity, sport and wellbeing sessions for children and families
Work collaboratively with community partners, leisure providers and health-focused organisations
Assist a Senior Coach to deliver engaging, inclusive and participant-centred sessions
Complete swimming teaching and lifeguard training.
Contribute to Time4Wellbeing programmes, holiday activity camps and community events
Support promotional activity, including social media and digital content
Attend regular apprenticeship workshops and complete work-based projects and presentations
Support enrichment activities and community sporting events
Always uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and inclusion standards
Essential Requirements
Aged 17+ Due to driving requirements
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
Minimum GCSE grade 4/C in PE, Maths and English (or equivalent)
Willingness to obtain and maintain a clean DBS
Flexible approach and commitment to high standards
Previous experience or qualifications in sport, PE or swimming (desirable)
A keen interest in swimming teaching.
Training:You will be fully supported through a comprehensive apprenticeship programme, including:
Level 4 Community Sports Coach Apprenticeship
Level 2 Swim England Teacher Qualification
Level 3 Pool Lifeguard QualificationLevel 2 Award in Multi-Skills Coaching
Level 2 Safeguarding ChildrenPaediatric First Aid
Ongoing CPD, mentoring and professional development
Training Outcome:Successful completion of the apprenticeship can lead to:
Employment as a full time swimming teacher or Community Sports, Swimming or Health & Wellbeing Coach.
Progression within Time4Sport’s coaching and leadership pathways
A long-term career in the sport, leisure, swimming and community wellbeing sector
Employer Description:Established in 2007, Time4Sport was founded with a passion for improving the lives of children and families through physical activity, sport and healthy living. We are now one of Staffordshire and Cheshire’s leading providers of holiday camps, swimming programmes and community physical activity initiatives.
Each week, over 7,500 children and families benefit from our services, supporting healthier, happier and more active communities.
“Simply the best” – Mr Drew, Springcroft Primary SchoolOur Values
Culture: We nurture, educate, innovate and inspire through teamwork, excellence and ambition.Purpose: Providing a fitter, healthier and happier future.Vision: To nurture healthier communities through health education, physical activity, swimming and sport.Mission: To encourage healthy lifestyles among children and families through inclusive, engaging and high-quality programmes.Working Hours :• Location: Stoke-on-Trent (office-based and community delivery venues)
• Hours:
• Term time: 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
• School holidays: 35–40 hours per week
• 20% of time allocated to apprenticeship learningSkills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Patience,Physical fitness,Interest - Swimming & Teaching,Ambitious,Enthusiastic,Positive Role Model,Working with Children....Read more...
Support children with their daily learning and classroom activities
Assist the teacher with lessons, resources, and classroom routines
Respond to first aid needs and ensure children’s wellbeing
Supervise pupils during playtimes and lunchtimes to promote safety and positive behaviour
Support children to move safely and confidently around the school site
Training:
The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification
This will include Functional Skills if required
Training Outcome:
Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.Working Hours :Monday and Tuesday 8:30am- 3:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm, Thursday 8:30am- 4pm and Friday 8:30am- 3:30pm with a 30-minute lunch breakSkills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Reliable,Passionate about children....Read more...
