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Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship - Chelmsford

Essex Cricket In The Community
Essex Cricket In The Community
At a glance
  • £240/ Week
  • 15 months
  • Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
  • Contract will be for 30 hours a week. Hours of work will be flexible based on the sessions engaged. Evening and weekend work maybe needed
  • 7 Aug 2026
Closing date
  • 30 Jul 2026
Essex Cricket In The Community
We are looking for someone keen to get into coaching within a community cricket environment. The role will involve assisting and coaching at our community projects

As a Community Activator Coach Apprentice you will:

Assist and coach at sessions run by ECiC
Develop positive relationships participants at sessions
Help plan and promote sessions and programmes withing ECiC
Establish, maintain and develop effective partnership working with stakeholders including relevant external agencies and organisations
Complete monitoring, evaluation and session recordings using internal and external systems.
Attend all scheduled supervision, meetings and training events.
Undertake professional development by participating in staff development (CPD) and training activities.
Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager / organisation.

Alongside these responsibilities, you'll also be working towards your Community Activator Coach L2 qualification over the duration of 15 months.

Desired Skills

This is an apprenticeship programme, designed to help you gain skills and experience ‘on the job.’ We aren’t looking for any previous coaching qualifications or experience but certain personal qualities and characteristics are a must (see below) Successful applicants will be assisting and delivering sport and physical activity sessions in the community. Your sessions may be the highlight of their week- so you will need to be reliable, enthusiastic, energetic and committed

Personal qualities

You must be enthusiastic about wanting to work within the sport and physical activity sector and be committed to inspiring others to be more physically active.

No prior coaching experience is required, but a willingness to learn, work hard and challenge yourself is essential.

Qualifications required

Missed out on getting your Maths and English GCSE’s? Don’t worry- you can still apply but you will need to complete Functional Skills Level 2 before you finish the apprenticeship. Our Learning Coaches can support you with this so don’t let this put you off!

Future prospects

This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here’s what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country:

Health and Wellbeing Officer- Argyle Community Trust

Full time Basketball Coach- Bristol Flyers

Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA

Did you know?

89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career

60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed.

Cricket is more than just a sport; it is a passion that has the remarkable ability to bridge communities, inspire individuals, and bring people from all walks of life together. Nowhere is this truth more evident than in the vibrant county of Essex, where cricket enjoys a rich tradition and an ardent following. At the heart of this cricketing community stands "Essex Cricket in the Community," a dynamic and influential initiative that embodies the spirit of the sport and extends its reach far beyond the cricket pitch.

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Essex Cricket In The Community

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The Essex County Ground

Essex

Chelmsford

CM2 0PG

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