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Kick-start your coaching career! Deliver fun, engaging football and PE sessions for children aged 2–12 across Chester, Crewe and Northwich. Perfect for an enthusiastic, reliable team player passionate about inspiring young people.
Wage
£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Hours
30 hours per week on a shift pattern basis, including evenings and weekends.
Start date
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
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
Join #TeamOrange as a Sports Coach! Inspire Children. Build Confidence. Create BIG Dreams.
Do you have the energy, passion and personality to make a real difference in children’s lives? Are you looking for more than “just a coaching job”?
At Kixx, we’re searching for enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring people to join our growing coaching team across Cheshire and North Wales.
Whether you’re an experienced football coach, a PE specialist, a teaching assistant, nursery practitioner, sports student, or simply someone who loves working with children — we want to hear from you!
Why Join #TeamOrange?
This is your opportunity to become part of a fast-growing, exciting and supportive business where your development genuinely matters.
You will be working in schools, nursery and holiday camp setting and Academy football sessions, working as an assistant coach delivering PE and football academy sessions to 2yrs-12yrs old. Building to lead sessions depending on experience and development.
The role will involve:
- Delivering sessions to a high standard in a fun and engaging environment.
- Support in promoting the business.
- Delivery of Taster days.
- Delivery of community projects in line with business needs.
We believe in:
- Positive energy
- Teamwork and community
- Personal growth and progression
- Delivering unforgettable experiences for children and families
You’ll be supported every step of the way with:
- Ongoing training and mentoring
- Clear career progression pathways
- A fun, supportive team environment
This apprenticeship is part-funded and supported by Coach Core's charitable programme, creating employment opportunities for 16–24-year-olds who have faced barriers to education, employment or career progression. We support young people with the potential to succeed who may have experienced financial disadvantage, additional learning needs, caring responsibilities or other personal or socio-economic challenges.
No previous experience is required – we're looking for enthusiasm, potential and a willingness to learn. Coach Core provides additional support throughout the apprenticeship, while the employer is responsible for the final recruitment decision.
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Where you'll work
69 Hoole Road
Chester
CH2 3NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
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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.
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Training schedule
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Requirements
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
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this employer
At Kixx, our mission is to positively impact 100,000 children each week, helping them grow and develop both on and off the pitch.
We do this through an innovative programme which offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to physical activity through football. Our programme has been carefully designed for both boys and girls between the ages of 18 months and 10 years of age.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay
Lots of opportunities to move into a full time role with Kixx or even take the next step and run your own franchise!
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052796.
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