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Job Description: Community Activator Coach
To support the growth of Sport and Activity delivery across GLL through the planning and delivery of key sports products. The ‘Community Activator’ role is responsible for the facilitation of high-quality sessions across one or more social sports club products, as well as gymnastics.
The Community Activator Coach will assist the centres in delivering and growing their dry side sports provision which includes, social sports, swimming and gymnastics.
This will include planning activities as well as delivering feedback to participants and their parents as required.
You will also be asked to work in other areas of the leisure centres by setting up/ down equipment, working in the extreme areas and soft play. Shifts on reception or completing outreach may also be required.
This is the perfect opportunity to understand the role of sport and physical activity in the Community, through undertaking the Community Activator Coach Level 2 which is designed to help you step confidently into the world of Sport.
You will build practical coaching, engagement, and organisational skills, learning how to deliver sessions safely, motivate participants, and work with your community to increase participation.
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The Community Activator Level 2 apprenticeship prepares you for roles such as: Community Sports Health Officer, Outreach Officer, Lead Activity Officer, Health & wellbeing Lead, and Sports Development Assistant.
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 your dedicated Learning Coach.
- The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSEs).
Coach Core will provide tailored support across both the recruitment and development of apprentices. As an education and employment charity, Coach Core uses the power of sport and apprenticeships to create meaningful opportunities for young people who may face barriers, discrimination, or limited access to work.
Working in partnership with Lifetime, Coach Core supports the recruitment of apprentices who reflect the communities they serve, with a focus on those who will benefit most from the opportunity.
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Coach Core provides holistic support to both apprentices and employers, working alongside local and national partners to ensure a high-quality experience. This includes ongoing support, as well as additional training and CPD to build skills, confidence, and long-term career pathways in sport and physical activity.
As a Charitable Social Enterprise and workers cooperative GLL has grown over the last 30+ years to become the UK’s largest public leisure and libraries operator. As a staff owned business we ensure all our people are developed and in 2023 were awarded with Investors in People Gold status, whilst offering a range of meaningful careers and training for everyone in our local communities.
We manage over 375 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
GLL prides itself on its internal Learning & Development and internal promotion levels, with Community Sports Officer and coaching positions being progression routes on completion of this apprenticeship.
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