Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship

To deliver an exciting programme of sports activities which will engage young people aged 8 – 19 years (up to 25 for those with additional needs) at our youth zones. The sports offer is wide ranging and as a member of the sports team, you will be key in ensuring young people have access to an exciting and engaging programme of adventurous activities that will be challenging, stimulating, fun, engaging and developmental. You will be involved in teaching the fundamentals of a single sport, or range of sports activities to young people, as well as facilitating taster sessions, competitions and challenges which build young people’s engagement, skills and fitness levels. You will coach and develop teams and support volunteer sports coaches.

Your daily roles and responsibilities will be:

• Working directly with young people to plan, lead and deliver safe, fun and structured sports / fitness sessions within our youth zones, which are progressive and reflect the needs of young people
• The role is 100% face-to-face delivery with young people
• Contributing to a sports / fitness programme that is high quality and meets the needs of the young people, including young people with additional needs and young people who typically don’t engage in sports
• Supporting a sports / fitness programme that contributes to the wider youth work agenda, supporting the development of young people
• Confidently managing and establishing positive relationships with groups of young people
• Completing and monitoring information required for impact measures, encouraging feedback from young people taking part in activities and sharing this with the staff team regularly
• Working with young people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of needs
• Effectively communicating at all levels, orally and in writingWorking alongside other team members and providing guidance and support to young leaders and volunteers
• Attending regular training and development sessions and events where required
• Delivering leadership awards to young people and co-ordinating volunteering opportunities in sports / fitness activities
• Encouraging attendance in sports / fitness activities, particularly by young people who do not usually participate in sport / fitness
• Assisting in identifying talented young people and encourage further development
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant National Governing  Body programmes, policies and practices
• Promoting cultural cohesion and inclusion and proactively challenge any prejudice and discrimination

You will also be gaining your Community Health and Sport Officer L3 qualification over the duration on 15 months.

Successful candidates may have the opportunity to progress within the organisation as a Sports Coordinator or Health and Well-being Youth Worker

You will be expected to work flexible including unsociable hours i.e. evenings and weekends across a 7 day offer.

The wage is currently National Minimum Wage rising to RLW after 12 months.

Please note all dates regarding this vacancy are provisional and not exact due to DBS and reference checks.

SYZ opens 7 days a week, offering over 20 activities every night for just 50p per visit, providing thousands of young people somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to.

We are a dedicated to providing opportunities and experiences to all local young people.

Making the world of possibilities a little wider, our charity offers young people the opportunity to make new friends, develop new skills and unlock their full potential.