Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship
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Company: COACH CORE FOUNDATION
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Location: Harlow, CM17 9TX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000047537
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Application Deadline Date: 23/09/2026
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Start Date: 30/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: 30 hours per week, including apprenticeship training time. Typical working pattern will be Monday to Friday, with some evenings, weekends and school holiday work required depending on sessions, camps
Brief Description
Apprentice Sports Coach supporting PE lessons, after-school clubs, football sessions, holiday camps and community sessions across Harlow and surrounding areas, while working towards a Community Activator Coach apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
There may be opportunities to progress into a paid coaching role, assistant coach role, lead coach position or wider roles within school PE, holiday camps, community sport, mentoring or youth programmes. As Strike Group continues to grow, the apprentice will be supported to build their skills, gain experience across different settings and work towards additional coaching, safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
Vacancy Detail
The Apprentice Sports Coach will support the delivery of sport, football sessions, physical activity and education sessions across schools, community venues and holiday programmes. Working alongside experienced coaches and PE staff, they will help set up, plan and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging sessions for children and young people.
Day-to-day duties will include:
- assisting with PE lessons, breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs,
- football coaching
- holiday camps and community projects.
The apprentice will help prepare equipment, support behaviour management, encourage participation, adapt activities for different abilities and build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and partner organisations.
They will also learn about session planning, safeguarding, risk assessments, communication with schools/families and some basic admin or marketing support where appropriate.
Alongside this, you will also gain your Community Activator Coach L2 qualification over the duration of 12-18 months.
Other Information
This is an active, practical role and will involve working in different environments including schools, sports halls, outdoor pitches and community venues. Some sessions may take place outdoors in different weather conditions. The role may include early mornings, after-school hours, evenings, weekends and school holiday work depending on programme needs.
The candidate will need to be reliable, flexible and able to travel to different delivery sites. Driving is not essential, but access to transport would be preferable.