Wellbeing / Leisure & Facilities
Job role: Youth Activator Apprenticeship
Grade : Apprenticeship £15,975.00 per annum
37 hours per week, 18 Month fixed term
Agile working supported
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.We are entering a new and exciting phase in the Council, and you will be an integral part of Team Cherwell. We are a busy council, with lots going on and are looking to strengthen our Wellbeing team. 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. The apprentice will need to be able to travel to Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and surrounding villages. It is normally three different schools a day in different locations across Cherwell. It is a great opportunity to learn and develop your coaching skills whilst working with a great accompany 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.
Please note that applicants must be aged 18 or over, as this role is linked to a Level 4 Sports Coach Apprenticeship and candidates must meet the apprenticeship programme's entry requirements
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:
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. Other 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 years’ service
Closing date: Friday 23 October 2026
Interview date: Friday 06 November 2026
For more information, please contact Harry Baker – Senior Youth Activator on Harry.Baker@cherwell-dc.gov.uk / 07354 848857 or on 01295 753749
Cherwell District Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
