Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

Summary

You will improve the health and wellbeing of the local community and provide a positive environment which supports people to grow and develop through sport and physical activity by promoting, delivering and coaching fun, inclusive and engaging activities.

Wage

£19,827.60 a year

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

9am- 5pm Some weekend work may be required.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

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

Come and join us on a National Trust apprenticeship where we will support and develop you to play an integral part in our work to tackle climate change, protect historic sites and help people and nature thrive. You don’t need experience for this role, just loads of enthusiasm and a desire to learn.

This role is a great opportunity to build your skills in leadership, coaching and project management along with developing your communication, motivation and organisation skills.

You will work to build positive relationships with people from varied cultural, faith and community backgrounds.

Who Can Apply?

The National Trust’s commitment is “For everyone, for ever.” Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone is able to thrive.

Our apprenticeships are open to all. However, we particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and People of the Global Majority, because they are underrepresented at the Trust.

We’re also working closely with schools, colleges, and community organisations as we want to help more people to discover the career opportunities, development, and meaningful work that can be accessed by doing a National Trust apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

Gibside Near Rowlands Gil
Gateshead
NE16 6BG

Training

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

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/4)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Able to travel to the work location.

Most of the work will be outside, and often in all weathers. There will be some weekend work required, especially around school and bank holidays. The role will require the successful candidate to work across four different sites.