As a Community Sports and Health Officer Apprentice at Project Female you will be responsible for planning and delivering our community outreach programme, leading dance sessions in school and community environments for young people age 6 – 19.
Key Responsibilities
● Deliver fun, high-quality dance workshops, classes, and projects for young people in schools and community settings, often tailored to various age groups and skill levels
● Demonstrate proper technique and movement to students, providing clear instructions and constructive feedback
● Develop high-quality, inclusive session plans with clear health & wellbeing objectives
● Actively engage with schools, community groups, and young people to promote dance access
● With the PF General Manager, coordinate session schedules, manage project logistics, and evaluate program impact through data collection
● Create a positive, safe, and energetic environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines and PF policies during all activities
● Encourage participation, confidence, and skill development
What Project Female offer
● Competitive pay
● Full training and support
● Flexible hours
● Opportunities for progression
● A fun, supportive team environment
● The chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives
About the Apprenticeship
The Level 3 Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship is designed for individuals who want to make a positive difference in their communities through sport, physical activity and health initiatives. This apprenticeship develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to
plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive sport and health programmes that improve wellbeing and participation.
This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are passionate about dance and community health, and who want to develop the skills to support young people from all backgrounds to be more active and improve their wellbeing.
Programme Structure:
Delivery: Blended learning (workplace learning, workshops, online sessions and 1:1 support)
Assessment: Ongoing assessment plus a final End- Point Assessment (EPA)
Apprentices will receive regular support from their tutor throughout the programme.
The qualification is comprised of 8 modules, each lasting 1-2 months.
Modules:
· Module 1: Behaviour change
· Module 2: Programme planning & delivery
· Module 3: Working with partnerships
· Module 4: Communication & engagement
· Module 5: Managing people & inclusion
· Module 6: Monitoring & evaluation
· Module 7: Health inequalities & social issues
· Module 8: Professional practice & EPA
Learning is applied directly to the apprentice’s job role, ensuring real-world relevance and impact.
As a Community Sports and Health Officer, you will be working towards the Level 3 Community Sports and Health Officer qualification, alongside your daily roles and responsiblities.
Desired Skills
Essential Criteria You must: ● Be aged 16-24 when applying ● Be available for full-time employment 30 hours a week for 16 months ● Have a strong background in dance, including having been trained in/performed one or more of these styles to a high level: Street, Hip Hop, Commercial, Contemporary, K-pop ● Be able to provide a reference. This can be an individual from your school, college, place of work or sports club ● Be willing to work outside of normal office hours, i.e. after school/evenings, weekends, school holidays, as many of our classes run at these times
Personal qualities
Some experience of teaching dance to young people
Confidence leading groups of young people
Experience or knowledge of creating and following session plans
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Energy, reliability, and a positive attitude
Good communication and teamwork skills
A willingness to learn and develop
Qualifications required
Coaching qualifications
First Aid qualification & Child Protection/Safeguarding qualification (these are mandatory qualifications, candidates without them will be offered training, subject to terms and conditions)
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Relevant qualifications or certifications in dance instruction or related disciplines
Prior experience in choreography or organising dance performances
Understanding Health & Wellbeing outcomes
Future prospects
Development weeks: periods of self-reflection and development. During development weeks Coach Core will coordinate learning events aimed to help them grow personally and professionally.
Training to be delivered
Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
We aim to redefine the preconceptions of youth dance. We teach a unique fusion of contemporary/hip-hop dance and we empower dancers to express themselves unapologetically and grow in confidence. We support dancers to take risks and challenge the boundaries set by society.
Project Female applies a youth work approach to our dance setting with integrated pastoral care to prioritise the mental and physical wellbeing of our young people.
Employer
Project Female UK
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South East Dance, The Dance Space
United Kingdom
Market Square, Circus Street
BN2 9AS
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