As a Sports Coaching Apprentice with Essex Professional Coaching (EPC), you will support the delivery of engaging sport, physical activity and childcare programmes for children across primary schools, holiday clubs, football sessions and wraparound settings throughout Essex.
Working alongside experienced coaches and leaders, you will gain hands-on experience delivering PE lessons, after-school clubs, football coaching sessions and healthy lifestyle activities to children of all abilities. You will also support wraparound childcare provision before and after school and help create safe, engaging and inclusive environments for children to learn, move and grow.
Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
● Supporting PE lessons within primary schools
● Assisting with breakfast, lunchtime and after-school sports clubs
● Supporting holiday club provision during school holidays
● Assisting with football coaching sessions in the community
● Supporting wraparound childcare activities
● Setting up and organising equipment
● Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
● Supporting administration and operational tasks
● Ensuring sessions are delivered safely and in line with safeguarding procedures
Throughout the apprenticeship you will receive mentoring, practical experience and nationally recognised qualifications including:
● Level 2 Community Activator Coach
● Level 2 Coaching Award in Multi-skills Development in Sport
● FA Football Coaching Qualification
● Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications
● Workshops focused on behaviour management, leadership and relationship building
EPC currently delivers sport and physical activity programmes to over 6,000 children every week across 40+ schools in Essex. This apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to begin a long-term career within sport, education and childcare.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, professional and passionate about working with children and sport. A willingness to learn and develop is essential.
Desired Skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Passion for sport, coaching and working with children • Positive attitude and willingness to learn • Good teamwork and organisation skills • Ability to motivate and engage children • Reliable and punctual • Understanding of professionalism and safeguarding responsibilities
Personal qualities
● ● Friendly and enthusiastic
● Passionate about sport and physical activity
● Positive role model for children
● Hardworking and reliable
● Keen to learn and develop
● Able to work well within a team
● Organised and professional approach
Qualifications required
No qualification required!
Future prospects
Successful apprentices may progress into a full-time coaching role within Essex Professional Coaching following completion of the programme. There are also opportunities to progress into leadership roles and continue developing within sport, education and childcare.
Whether you’re a parent, school, or organisation, you’ve come to the right place - where passion meets purpose and every child is given the opportunity to thrive.
Employer
Essex Professional Coaching
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Essex
Ardleigh
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