Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship - Leeds

Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship – Leeds

To lead and coach sessions with groups and individuals from different backgrounds and abilities. To nurture and support in the development of new and existing talent, creating a supportive and positive environment within sessions. With responsibility for health and safety within their environment including first aid and safeguarding, coaches will provide instruction and guidance to keep riders, learners, customers and visitors safe.
Coaches will also keep good maintenance and record of Charity equipment and the skatepark environment, reporting any defects or safety issues to the Skatepark Manager as a matter of priority and undertaking cleaning and repair duties on a daily basis.

Summary

At LS-10 you will work towards your L2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 12-18 Months.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

● Deliver coaching sessions that are participant-centred, structured, progressive, fun and of a high quality.
● Undertake the necessary planning for each activity session to ensure the programme demonstrates progression throughout, linked to the principles of
long-term athlete development (LTAD).
● Continually monitor and evaluate all sessions, activities and programmes.
● Adapt approach in sessions to cater for different ranges of ability and development age.
● Undertake administrative tasks associated with the post under line management instruction, including planning sessions, taking registers, consent forms and contacting schools.
● Be a positive role model and ambassador for related extreme sports and the organisation at all times.
● Ensure all equipment associated with the coaching programme is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the coaching programme.
● Build relationships with local Partners such as schools, clubs and funders, and liaise with them to ensure they remain happy with the coaching service provided.
● Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and attend relevant training courses to improve own coaching delivery.
● Be familiar and comply with LS-TEN health and safety regulations and to undertake activity/venue risk assessments prior to all sessions, and report and record incidents/accidents/hazards.
● Partake in appropriate training and deliver basic First Aid where required
● Respect the rights of all participants and ensure that their well-being and safety are considered at all times.
● Work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties not specifically covered in the job description, when assigned by the line manager.
Complete skatepark duty list to comply with policies and procedures
● Build relationships with local Partners such as schools, clubs and funders, and liaise with them to ensure they remain happy with the coaching service provided.
● Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and attend relevant training courses to improve own coaching delivery.
● Be familiar and comply with LS-TEN health and safety regulations and to undertake activity/venue risk assessments prior to all sessions, and report and record incidents/accidents/hazards.
● Partake in appropriate training and deliver basic First Aid where required
● Respect the rights of all participants and ensure that their well-being and safety are considered at all times.
● Work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties not specifically covered in the job description, when assigned by the line manager.
Complete skatepark duty list to comply with policies and procedures

Requirements and Prospectus

Desired Skills

Essential skills:• Coaching and delivery experience• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Able to participate and provide demonstrations of key activities relating to bmx/scooter/skateboard etc.• Good planning and organisational skills• Ability to monitor and evaluate own coaching sessions in order to continually improve.• Ability to inspire, motivate and encourage young people through sport.• Self-motivation and ability to work under own initiative.• A commitment to continuous professional development• Reliable with strong time management• Awareness of the current performance standards and techniques in extreme sports

Personal qualities

You must be enthusiastic about wanting to work within the sport and physical activity sector and be committed to inspiring others to be more physically active.

No prior coaching experience is required, but a willingness to learn, work hard and challenge yourself is essential.

Good time keeping, reliable, honest, hard working, flexible, willing to learn are just a few qualities we are looking for in an apprentice.

Qualifications required

No Qualifications Required, All Training Will Be Provided.

Future prospects

This apprenticeship opens up loads of opportunities for your future. Here’s what some Coach Core graduates are now up to across the Country:

Health and Wellbeing Officer- Argyle Community Trust

Full time Basketball Coach- Bristol Flyers

Inclusion Officer- Surrey FA

Did you know?
89% of Coach Core graduates agreed that the programme had helped their career

60% were still working with their original employer and 74% of those were earning a higher salary once they completed

Training to be delivered

Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

About the Employer At LS-TEN we’re passionate about building an inclusive environment for all – regardless of your age, ability, or experience levels. Our amazing team of qualified community coaches spend their time outside of the skatepark visiting local parks, delivering sessions in schools, spending time with community groups and spaces to share their passion for wheeled sports, and to give everyone the opportunity to be a part of our community!

Employer

LS TEN- Leeds

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Address

Unit 1, Kitson Road

West Yorkshire

Leeds

LS10 1NT

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