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Sports Coach L4 Apprentice
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About the Role
This apprenticeship is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a career in sports coaching while gaining real experience delivering sessions in community centers and primary schools. You will work as part of the Love Play Active team, delivering your own sports sessions.
Main Responsibilities
Sports Coaching Delivery
You will:
- Deliver your own sports coaching sessions to children and young people
- Plan and lead fun, safe, and engaging sports activities
- Support sessions in primary schools, community centres, holiday clubs, after-school clubs, and other Love Play Active programmes
- Create a positive, inclusive, and energetic environment for all participants
- Adapt activities to suit different ages, abilities, and confidence levels
- Promote teamwork, confidence, enjoyment, and physical activity
- Ensure all sessions are delivered safely and professionally
- Represent Love Play Active in a positive and professional way
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Business and Admin Development
You will also spend time learning the business side of sport, including:
- Session planning and preparation
- Registers, attendance tracking, and basic admin tasks
- Communication with schools, parents, community partners, and staff where appropriate
- Understanding how bookings, programmes, and sports provision are organised
- Supporting marketing, social media, equipment checks, and session organisation
We Are Looking For
- Passionate about sport, coaching, and working with children
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Confident or willing to become confident delivering sessions
- Positive, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
- Able to communicate well with children, parents, schools, and colleagues
- Organised and able to manage coursework alongside work duties
- Interested in learning both the coaching and business side of sport
- Able to work independently once trained and supported
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Essential Requirements
- A strong interest in sports coaching and child development
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to completing the apprenticeship qualification
- Willingness to complete safeguarding training and follow Love Play Active policies
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