Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

A varied gymnastic based coaching role. No experience in gymnastics is required. The work will involve coaching general gymnastics, trampolining, strength and conditioning, SEND groups, holiday camps, parties and pay and play activities. A varied role interacting with all age groups.

Requirements

• Patience and understanding
• Comfortable working with a range of demographics including those with special educational needs and disabilities
• Ability to maintain high standards of professionalism and safeguarding at all times

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging gymnastics, trampoline, tumbling, parkour, SEND, holiday camps, parties and pre-school sessions
• Plan and deliver sessions, once confident and with guidance
• Undertake British Gymnastics courses to become a qualified coach. Courses will be paid for by Sky High
• Undertake apprentice duties including day-to-day running of the centre such as reception duties, assembly and disassembly of equipment set-ups, assisting with the running of parties and parent and toddler sessions, general day-to-day tidying and cleaning tasks to ensure the centre is always presentable
• Work alongside daily roles and responsibilities to gain your Community Activator Coach Level 2 qualification over the duration of around 15-months
• 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