Summary
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone who is just starting their journey into sports coaching or physical activity leadership. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of settings and develop the skills needed to motivate and inspire others through sport and physical activity.
Wage
£9,815 a year
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 25 hours/week (including term-time delivery and some school holiday work), working hours to be confirmed.
25 hours a week
Start date
Friday 10 October 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Support the delivery of PE lessons and sports sessions in primary schools
* Assist with running after-school clubs in sports like tennis, cricket, and multi-sport
* Help with sessions at local tennis clubs for children and beginners
* Support the setup and organisation of school holiday camps and events
* Use basic planning and communication tools under guidance
* Set up and pack away equipment before and after sessions
* Build positive relationships with children, parents, and school staff
* Engage in all training and learning as part of your apprenticeship programme
Where you'll work
TALBOTT HALL HOUSE
MAIN STREET
EAST CHALLOW
WANTAGE
OX12 9SL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IGNITE SPORT UK LIMITED
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Planning and adapting sessions and activities that respond to customer feedback and encourage customers to develop a lifelong activity habit.
* Coaching or leading pre-planned sport or physical activity sessions that are attractive to the target audience(s) and develop motivational relationships with customers.
* Promoting a physical activity offer, (including but not exclusively) organised play and sport in the community which supports individuals on their behaviour change journey.
* Working collaboratively with sports clubs and other community assets – including volunteers, public services, youth workers, the police and community champions.
* Supporting customers to co-produce rewarding volunteering opportunities.
* Supporting families to participate together in sport and physical activity.
* Working effectively with customer insight to overcome individual, community and societal barriers to participation in physical activity and sport.
* Contributing to the employer’s design of activities and services and practising the employer’s organisation’s values, policies and procedures.
* Contributing to teams that deliver community events and festivals.
* Supporting organisations to evaluate, develop and promote sessions and other opportunities such as outdoor group exercise and informal social play.
* Maintaining personal safety and wellbeing, as well as that of customers.
* Managing disruptive behaviours from individuals within the group setting.
* Encouraging customers to be regularly active – both formally and informally – within sports clubs or leisure facilities including open-space.
* Effectively using social media and technology, appropriately, to deliver targeted messages to identified customer groups for example children, teenagers, adults and older adults.
* Effectively monitor and evaluate activities, sessions and projects using technology platforms to maintain accurate records and produce timely reports.
Training schedule
Community Activator Coach Level 2.
This apprenticeship is delivered through a flexible blended learning approach, combining structured online workshops, one-to-one support from a dedicated skills coach, and self-directed online research and assignment writing. Learners participate in regular virtual workshops to build core knowledge and skills, while personalised coaching sessions ensure tailored guidance and progress tracking. Independent study and assignment tasks allow apprentices to deepen their understanding and apply learning in the context of their job role, promoting both academic development and practical workplace application.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 3/D)
* Maths (grade 3/D)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Team working
* Patience
* Physical fitness
* Friendly
* Enthusiastic
* Reliable
* Physically active
Other requirements
• Keen interest in sport, health, or physical activity • Friendly and enthusiastic personality • Reliable and willing to learn from feedback • Enjoy working with children and in team environments • Physically active and prepared to assist in a variety of sports • Able to travel independently to work locations (travel support may be available)