Main Responsibilities:

• Sports Coaching Delivery

You will:

• Deliver your own sports coaching sessions to children and young people
• Plan and lead fun, safe, and engaging sports activities
• Support sessions in primary schools, community centres, holiday clubs, after-school clubs, and other Love Play Active programmes
• Create a positive, inclusive, and energetic environment for all participants
• Adapt activities to suit different ages, abilities, and confidence levels
• Promote teamwork, confidence, enjoyment, and physical activity
• Ensure all sessions are delivered safely and professionally
• Represent Love Play Active in a positive and professional way
• Business and Admin Development

You will also spend time learning the business side of sport, including:

• Session planning and preparation
• Registers, attendance tracking, and basic admin tasks
• Communication with schools, parents, community partners, and staff where appropriate
• Understanding how bookings, programmes, and sports provision are organised
• Supporting marketing, social media, equipment checks, and session organisation

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about sport, coaching, and working with children
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Confident or willing to become confident delivering sessions
• Positive, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Able to communicate well with children, parents, schools, and colleagues
• Organised and able to manage coursework alongside work duties
• Interested in learning both the coaching and business side of sport
• Able to work independently once trained and supported

Essential Requirements:

• A strong interest in sports coaching and child development
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to completing the apprenticeship qualification
• Willingness to complete safeguarding training and follow Love Play Active policies

• The apprentice will receive full on the job training as well as 20% off the job training from the employer, they will also receive a full wrap around service from SCL