Sports coach Apprentice with swim specialism

Summary

The Community Activator Apprentice will support fun, inclusive swim sessions using pools, helping improve health and wellbeing. Working with swim teachers, you’ll learn to plan, deliver and review sessions, with funded lifeguard and swim teacher qualifications. You’ll also develop coaching skills through Active Holiday camps.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Applicants must be confident and happy to travel to and from the
school location each day. Please only apply for this apprenticeship if
the location suits your mode of transport and travel times etc. The
Swim Ed: programme operates for a six-week period at one site, the
site will then change within the geographical area. The ability to travel
between school sites is essential.

Training course

Community activator coach (level 2)

Hours

Working days and hours TBC.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 2 September 2026

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

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 hardworking team?

If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you!

Key aspects of the role include:

• Working directly with pupils across key stages 1 and 2
• Support the delivery of swimming across National Curriculum PE lessons
• Support extra-curricular activities
• Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, water testing and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the pool environment
• Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning
• Run/organise sports competitions/events
• Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming
• Supporting holiday camp programmes and other extracurricular activities (where necessary)
• Support other projects and activities relating to participation in sport and physical activity

About the Candidate:

Skills Required:

The skills the employer would like the candidate to:

• Be an excellent communicator
• Good knowledge and experience of swimming and water safety skills
• Be punctual and reliable
• Have basic report writing and record keeping
• Have the ability to travel between locations
• Have the ability to use technology for storing data

Where you'll work

2 BUNTINGS CLOSE
BLUNHAM
BEDFORD
MK44 3FE

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

• 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

Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism Sector specific CPD, such as:

• Level 2 STA Award in Swim Teaching
• Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (NPLQ)
• 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

GCSE 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
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness