Community Sports & Health Officer Apprentice
We’re excited to be working with SoccerRockz Totz to recruit a Community Sports & Health Officer Apprentice.
Location: Coventry
The Opportunity:
Are you looking to kick start your career within the sport and coaching industry? Are you looking to engage people in sports and physical activity across local communities?
What You’ll Do:
● Work alongside the team to promote, deliver and coach fun, inclusive and engaging activities that help whole communities to change their behaviour, adopt and keep to a physically active lifestyle
● Understand the different needs and priorities of your customers (such as teenagers, families, the disabled or older adults) and the best way to manage their expectations, recognising and knowing how to adapt your style to be highly effective.
● Assist with preparing for sessions and set up/put away of equipment
● Attend team events ‘out of hours’ (time given in lieu)
● Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace
What They’re Looking For:
● Confident building and maintaining relationships with young children
● Works well with other people
● Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set
● Able to work using own initiative
● Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form
● Well organised
● Aware of Safeguarding when working with young people
● Basic knowledge of First Aid if possible
● Awareness of Health and Safety issues
● Positive ‘can do’ attitude
● Enthusiasm
● Enjoy working with children
● Reliable
● Committed
● High expectations
● Sense of humour
● Team player
Working Hours: 30 hours a week
Pay: Apprenticeship pay scale, £8 per hour for the first 12 months, followed by National Minimum Wage for your age.
Training to be provided: A nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification. Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role. Community Sports & Health Officer Apprentice
● Community Health & Sports Officer Coach Level 3 Standard, 16 months practical with an additional 8-week End Point Assessment period
● Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)
Future Prospects: This apprenticeship may lead to a future permanent position.
Benefits of the employer:
Paid holiday. Discounts for family members
Benefits from the training provider:
Access to TOTUM student discount
Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling (provided by SCCU Group)
Application closing date: 23rd November
Interview date: 24th November
Position start date: 1st December
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
