Bridlington Cricket Foundation, in partnership with Activfirst, are recruiting for an Apprentice Coach / Community Activator to work full time with the sports charity based in Bridlington
Are you passionate about Cricket, Sport, and making a difference in your community?
This is your chance to turn that passion into a career.
Bridlington Cricket Foundation are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Coach / Community Activator, helping to inspire the next generation and grow Cricket across Bridlington and beyond.
What’s in it for you
- Work alongside experienced coaches and mentors
- Gain real-world coaching experience across schools and community programmes
- Develop your confidence, leadership, and communication skills
- Make a genuine difference in people’s lives through the power of sport
Training and Development
Depending on your current experience and qualifications, you will complete one of the following nationally recognised programmes:
- Level 2 Community Activator Coach – ideal for those starting their coaching journey
- Level 3 Community Sport and Health Officer – for those with some experience looking to advance
If you are not yet ready for the higher levels, there is a clear development pathway in place to support your ongoing growth and progression within the Foundation and through Activfirst.
- Enthusiastic, reliable and eager to learn
- Has a genuine interest in sport, physical activity and community wellbeing.
- Is a great communicator with excellent teamwork and motivational skills.
- Passionate about sport and working with people
- Keen to inspire others to be active and enjoy Cricket
- Can work independently when required and manage their workload effectively.
- Has a flexible approach to working hours and a commitment to continuous development.
- Is committed to equality, inclusion and providing excellent customer experiences.
- Whilst there are no specific entry requirements, the successful candidate will be required to complete initial assessments in Maths and English during onboarding.
- UK resident with the right to work
- Driving licence is essential
Key Responsibilities
- Cricket and generic sport/skills coaching in primary schools
- Cricket Coaching in high schools
- Cricket Taster / Recruitment sessions
- Assist with the running of school competitions and festivals
- Coaching and assistance with Women & Girls programme
- Growing and retaining participation in Cricket
- Help create inclusive opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, including under-represented groups
- Build positive relationships with participants, coaches, volunteers and partner organisations.
- Maintain attendance records and support the smooth running of sessions.
- Promote health, safety and safeguarding at all times.
- Contribute to helping more people become active and stay active within their local communities.
Skills / Development Areas:
- You will hold or have the desire to work towards a Coaching Qualification in Cricket
- Have an interest in supporting communities to be active with an understanding of the benefits of sport.
- Organising events and Competitions with colleagues
- Working with colleagues to develop your communication skills
- Ability to monitor own workload and evaluate on our internal system
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
Additional Responsibilities
- To carry out additional work for the Bridlington Cricket Foundation as requested by line manager
- Attendance at all core Bridlington Cricket Foundation events
- Attendance at Bridlington Cricket Foundation camps and summer activities outside of term times as required by line manage
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 GCSE).
What we can offer:
- A fully supported apprenticeship
- On the job learning to a recognised qualification
- Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Salary is based on age related living wage
- Min 30 hours per week on a shift pattern basis, including evenings and weekends
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Contact Details:
Bridlington Cricket Foundation Recruitment Team
