36 hours per week (1 year fixed term) JOB PURPOSE The apprentice will work within the Football Development team, providing support across a range of different projects and programmes contributing to the growth and development of community and LAL programmed football. As part of the role, the apprentice will undertake a Level 2 SVQ Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Coaching. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operational Duties Key Tasks • Support the delivery of LAL programmed activities including term time activities (pre-school and primary school classes) and holiday camps. • Support the wider delivery of LAL activities in schools and in the community. • Contribute to the planning, administration and delivery of Community Sport Programmes including Club Development, Community Sports Hubs and Coaching & Volunteering. • Using marketing and social media skills, support the promotion of football development projects and programmes. • Use Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) to produce documents that will support the administration relating to the different aspects of football development. • Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of community and football development projects to assess impact. • To support the planning and coordination of Sports Events within LAL. • Undertake and complete SVQ Level 2 Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Coaching. Programming, Marketing and Development Key Tasks • To contribute to the practical marketing and promotion of the Company’s activities, in conjunction with Company officers and in line with the Company’s Marketing and Service Plans General Key Tasks • To undertake other related duties as may be required by the Company • Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines Additional Information • Candidates will have the opportunity to undertake job related qualifications, Child Protection, Risk Assessment, First Aid and Scottish Governing Body sports coaching qualifications. • Candidates will have the opportunity to undertake the pool lifeguard qualification, to do this candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are: o Able to jump or dive into the pool in deep water o Able to swim continuously for 100metres o Able to swim 50 metres in under 1 minute o Able to tread water for 1 minute o Able to swim to the deepest part of the pool