At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and lead various sports programmes while gaining coaching experience.
- Company: Cherwell District Council, a community-focused organisation in Banbury.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, cycle to work, and annual pay increments.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in sports coaching and make a positive impact in the community.
- Qualifications: Passion for sports, coaching interest, and eagerness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 15975 - 15975 £ per year.
Location: Castle Quay, Banbury
Position: Apprenticeship – 18 months, full-time, 37 hours per week.
Salary: £15,975.00 per annum (Grade: Apprenticeship)
The Job: Cherwell District Council is situated in the town centre at the Cherwell District Offices, which is in the historic market town of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The apprenticeship will teach you a range of skills as well as getting a Level 4 Sports Coach (Foundation Degree) with Ignite where you will gain valuable experience coaching in schools and the community. Working with our Leisure Facilities team you will also gain an understanding and experience of the day-to-day running of our leisure facilities. This post will be led by the Senior Youth Activators; you will join the Activator team and take on a wide range of opportunities in supporting, running and leading in the range of different sporting programmes the Activators deliver. It is a great opportunity to learn and develop your coaching skills whilst working with a great company of people. We are friendly and dedicated teams and highly regarded for our presence in the community. Our purpose is to provide the residents of Cherwell with quality opportunities for people to be active. Keeping Cherwell active will meet the Council’s aims and priorities. We invest in our staff through training and development. We are supportive of our staff and their needs. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
The Person: We are looking for an ambitious individual who is wanting to further their knowledge and has an interest in sports development and coaching, physical activity, health and wellbeing and leisure facilities.
The Benefits: Our benefits include:
- A generous annual leave entitlement
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one year’s service)
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need.
Closing date: Friday 17th July 2026
Interview date: Friday 31st July 2026
For more information, please contact Harry Baker – Senior Youth Activator, 07354 848857 or 01295 753749. Harry.Baker@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Cherwell District Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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