Community Sport and Health Officer - Nottingham

The Community Sport and Health Officer will help with the transition of a single-sport club to a multi-sport club, focusing on content creation and management, networking with local schools to establish PE cover arrangements, and providing behaviour mentoring. They will organize and run before and after-school clubs, coach multiple sports (primarily basketball, with expansion into cricket and football), and handle administrative tasks such as maintaining registers and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and health and safety legislation. Additionally, they will organize and promote half-term camps and source new opportunities for club growth. This role requires a dynamic and versatile individual who can balance coaching, mentoring, and administrative responsibilities while promoting the club's mission.

What your apprenticeship includes:
-A mixture of face to face and online catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
-A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
-Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
-The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)

We particularly welcome applicants from female, black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and homosexual, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

You will work towards your community sport and health officer l3 qualification over the course of 12-18 months

Desired Skills

● Excellent sports coaching skills, particularly in basketball ● Strong organizational and administrative abilities ● Effective communication and networking skills ● Content creation and management experience ● Ability to mentor and guide young people ● Familiarity with safeguarding and health and safety regulations in sports settings

Personal qualities

● Enthusiastic and passionate about sports and youth development
● Adaptable and willing to learn new sports and coaching techniques
● Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups
● Self-motivated and proactive
● Strong leadership qualities
● Patient and understanding when working with young people

Qualifications required

● Relevant sports coaching qualifi cations (Preffered)
● First Aid certifi cation (preffered)
● Safeguarding certifi cation (Training provided)
● DBS clearance (Provided prior to start date)

Future prospects

Opportunities for advancement within the growing multi-sports club, including potential roles in club management, program development, or specialized coaching positions.

Training to be delivered

Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Employer

Nottingham Athletic

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Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

Nottingham

NG3 3EY

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