Sport Coach apprenticeship

Premier Education is a leading provider of sport and physical activity programmes for primary schools, focused on improving children’s health, wellbeing and engagement through high-quality delivery. We specialise in curriculum PE, wraparound care, enrichment activities and holiday camps, all designed to support schools and inspire young people to lead active lifestyles.

Term-time hours may include: Breakfast Club: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 9.00am After School Club: Monday to Friday, 2.45pm - 5.30pm. School holiday hours may include Holiday Clubs: Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 5.30pm. 25 hours a week1 year 3 monthsCommunication skills, Creative, Initiative, Patience, Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in sport, Childcare, Health and Social Care, or Performing Arts - desirable, Experience of working within a play-based setting - desirable, Experience of administration - desirable, Appropriate child protection training - desirable, Paediatric First Aid Certificate - desirable, Food Hygiene Certificate - desirable, Candidates must be aged 18+ due to Ofsted requirements, Candidates must have a driving licence and access to transport., Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11, an understanding of the varied needs of children and their families, and an understanding of the delivery of quality play care, Candidates should understand equal opportunities, be able to provide and facilitate safe and creative play, communicate well, work as part of a team, use sound judgement and common sense, and have sufficient English to support the well-being of children

Requirements

Essential qualifications

BTEC in:

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade A*-C/4-9)
• Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

Desired qualifications and candidate requirements:

The employer is looking for candidates who live within approximately a 20-minute travel radius of the vacancy location. Applications from candidates with a travel time above this may not be progressed.

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in sport, Childcare, Health and Social Care, or Performing Arts - desirable
• Experience of working within a play-based setting - desirable
• Experience of administration - desirable
• Appropriate child protection training - desirable
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate - desirable
• Food Hygiene Certificate - desirable
• Candidates must be aged 18+ due to Ofsted requirements
• Candidates must have a driving licence and access to transport.
• Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11, an understanding of the varied needs of children and their families, and an understanding of the delivery of quality play care
• Candidates should understand equal opportunities, be able to provide and facilitate safe and creative play, communicate well, work as part of a team, use sound judgement and common sense, and have sufficient English to support the well-being of children

English (grade A*-C/4-9), Maths (grade A*-C/4-9), Communication skills, Creative, Initiative, Patience, Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in sport, Childcare, Health and Social Care, or Performing Arts - desirable, Experience of working within a play-based setting - desirable, Experience of administration - desirable, Appropriate child protection training - desirable, Paediatric First Aid Certificate - desirable, Food Hygiene Certificate - desirable, Candidates must be aged 18+ due to Ofsted requirements, Candidates must have a driving licence and access to transport., Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11, an understanding of the varied needs of children and their families, and an understanding of the delivery of quality play care, Candidates should understand equal opportunities, be able to provide and facilitate safe and creative play, communicate well, work as part of a team, use sound judgement and common sense, and have sufficient English to support the well-being of children

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into roles such as Sports Coach, Activity Leader, Holiday Camp Coach, Wraparound Care Assistant, PE Support Assistant or Childcare Practitioner
• The apprentice may also progress into further training in sport, childcare, education or activity leadership