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Sports Coach Apprenticeship

ACTIVATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED · Northampton

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
17 months
Starts
23 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
6 Nov 2026
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
2 hours ago
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Applications are handled by ACTIVATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED directly.

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What you would do

Love sport and working with children? Join Hotshots Basketball part of Activate Management as an apprentice sports coach, deliver fun school sessions, inspire young players and build your coaching career! The role is remote and onsite at schools and camps throughout Northampton therefore you must be able to drive.

Day to day

  • Deliver before school, lunchtime and after school basketball sessions
  • Follow structured session plans designed for primary aged children
  • Create a fun, positive and inclusive learning environment
  • Build strong relationships with pupils, school staff and parents
  • Support tournaments and holiday camps throughout the year
  • Represent Hotshots’ values of professionalism, enthusiasm and child‑centered coaching
  • Day to day administration

All Hotshots staff need to be fun, organised, diligent and put safeguarding as their top priority. The role involves engagement with other coaches, schools, children and parents, so a confident and clear communicator is essential.

What you would study

Community activator coach (level 2)

Training provider: SCCU LTD

Working week

Hours are usually a 8am till 9.30am, 12pm till 2pm and 3pm till 5.30pm. Flexible dependent on school sessions and then time allocated for admin/work.

What you need

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Confident
  • Working with children

After the apprenticeship

  • This apprenticeship may lead to a future permanent position
  • Potential opportunities to progress into Lead Coach or management roles

Where

Northampton, East Midlands (NN1).

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About ACTIVATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Hotshots Basketball part of Activate Management is the leading primary school basketball programme in Northamptonshire, delivering fun and engaging sessions to KS1 and KS2 pupils across more than 130 schools. With over 4,000 children, we’re continuing to expand our coaching team.

Benefits

  • 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Opportunity for extra hours outside of core hours
  • 2 days volunteering each year
  • CPD and coaching development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours to fit around other commitments

Things to consider

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential
  • Willingness to travel between school locations
  • Able to work flexibly

Reference 2000060694.

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