Sports Coach Swim Focused Apprenticeship

Summary

Apprentice Sports Coach (swim specialism) delivering inclusive swimming sessions for children, schools, adults and community groups across Birmingham pop-up pools and leisure sites. Supports lesson planning, delivery and review, holiday camps, SEND inclusion, events and pool safety. Gains swim teacher & lifeguard qualifications.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

Shifts will be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

3

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

The Sports Coach with Swim Specialism has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities by supporting the delivery of swim sessions/projects. Working alongside our Aquarius staff, you will learn how to plan, deliver and review sessions (swim lessons) and also work on our holiday camps.

Shifts to be confirmed. You will be required to travel around sites across various sites across Birmingham to visit the pop-up pools. Duration - 15-months - Level 2 Community Actiavtor Apprenticeship.

What you’ll do at work Are you passionate about sport and physical activity and specifically have a love for swimming? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team?

If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you! The Community Activator Apprentice with Swimming specialism has an important role to play in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities by supporting the delivery of fun, inclusive and engaging sessions using our swimming pools. Working alongside our Aquarius Pool Supervisors and swim teachers, this apprenticeship will give you an introduction into the world of swim teaching. Along the apprenticeship journey, you will learn how to plan, deliver and review sessions. We will fund your swim teacher qualification. You will get a diverse opportunity to develop your wider coaching skills during your work on our Active Holiday camps during school holidays.

Key duties include: Working directly with members of the public to plan and deliver a range of projects and activities within our leisure centre(s) with the aim of increasing the participation of a variety of groups in sport and physical activity, with a specific focus on swimming and aquatics,

These could involve: Extra-curricular swimming lessons for children, primarily in key station 1 and 2 Supporting our swimming curriculum for schools Adult swimming lessons Swimming galas and festivals Pool inflatable fun sessions Water polo Aquatots parents and toddlers Providing additional support in the pool to children with SEND needs to ensure inclusivity of the program To support on organising community and competitive events Working collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations Supporting the delivery and coordination of our holiday activity and HAF schemes for children Providing swimming duty cover where required Begin developing skills in supervisory duties within the swim school, working closely with the pool supervisors to help manage progression and positively impact retention levels Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming Contribute to the overall ethos and working values of the Foundation Contribute to raising standards by demonstrating and promoting high expectations Supervise and support members of the public, ensuring their safety by complying with good H&S practice To undertake all training and courses associated with the apprenticeship programme.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• UNIT 224, THUNDERHILL BUSINESS PARK, HICKMANS GREEN, BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN, ME13 9NT
• St Stephen S Infant School, Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
• Swallow Rise, Chatham, ME5 7QB
• Maundene School, Swallow Rise, Chatham, ME5 7QB
• Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
• South Borough Primary School, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
• St Marys Catholic Primary School, Northwood Rd, Whitstable, CT5 2EY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ASPIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
• Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
• Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
• Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
• Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
• Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
• Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
• Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
• Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
• Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
• Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
• Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
• Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
• Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
• Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
• Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in personal and professional development.
• Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
• Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.
• Promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity for individuals and communities.
• Encourage individuals' participation, motivation and to change their behaviour towards sport or physical activity.
• Contribute to inclusive, safe and effective sessions.
• Plan, follow, adapt, and deliver session plans, based on participant needs and feedback.
• Use coaching styles for sport or physical activity sessions meeting the participants needs and motivations.
• Promote the benefits of a lifelong activity habit.
• Use techniques to build rapport with participants.
• Carry out the tasks required before, during and after a community activity.
• Support participants to overcome personal or societal barriers.
• Manage individuals' behaviours within a group setting.
• Work collaboratively with services and other community organisations to run events that make the best use resources.
• Record and store data and information, in line with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
• Use suitable digital technology to deliver targeted messages to participant groups.
• Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of participants and groups.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns within own scope of role and in line with organisational protocols.
• Support equity, diversity and inclusion in line with legislation and organisational policies.
• Support the mental health and wellbeing of self and participants.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, risk assessment procedures, guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in personal and professional development.
• Maintain professional boundaries within scope of own role.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of activity sessions.
• Assist with the resolution of challenges and problems.

Training schedule

Our apprentices will receive weekly off the job training hours in order to engage with masterclasses, skills festival days, assignments and tasks related to the apprenticeship, online CPD courses and development sessions with their allocated skills coach. They will achieve the Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism alongside sector specific CPD, such as: STA Level 2 Swim Teacher qualification Lifeguard qualification Pool maintenance and water testing CPD Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed) Behaviour Management Safeguarding/Prevent Mental Health and Wellbeing Digital skills Functional skills in maths and English (where required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Sports (grade Pass)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness