Apprentice Community Coach

Location: On site / Birmingham B5 7QU, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Fitness & Leisure Fitness & Leisure

Annual Fixed salary: £18200.00

Apprentice Community Coach

Are you passionate about cricket, community sport, and inspiring the next generation? Warwickshire Cricket Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Community Coach to join our team and help deliver engaging cricket and physical activity programmes across schools and communities throughout Warwickshire.

This 15 month apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in community coaching, gaining practical experience, recognised qualifications, and the skills needed to progress within the sports industry. You will receive support and development through WCF, Coach Core, and Lifetime Learning while working alongside experienced coaches and playing a key role in delivering our Chance to Shine programme, helping children develop confidence, skills, and a lifelong connection with cricket.

Key responsibilities and requirements (selected):

• Deliver sport or physical activity sessions to children or young people in schools and community settings.
• Volunteer or support community activity; liaise with stakeholders.
• Travel across Warwickshire and be flexible to support occasional evening and weekend activity.
• Comply with safeguarding procedures: complete an ECB DBS check and follow all safety protocols.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Experience delivering sport or physical activity sessions.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Enthusiastic, inclusive, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Passion for using sport to make a positive difference.

Benefits

• Engaging Environment: immerse yourself in the exciting world of cricket, surrounded by dedicated individuals.
• Cutting Edge Facilities: work at Edgbaston Stadium, a world class facility.
• Exciting Benefits: free on site parking, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, Christmas shutdown, wellness week, and more.
• Career Development: grow your career with development opportunities and the chance to make your mark in the cricket industry.
• Team Spirit: join a team that celebrates success, supports one another, and makes a real impact.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Warwickshire Cricket are unable to sponsor work visas. Do not apply if you do not have the right to work. Evidence of eligibility will be required before employment commences.

Disability Confident Committed

Warwickshire Cricket is proud to be a Disability Confident employer, dedicated to ensuring a fair and accessible hiring process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy Statement

We ensure all employees receive equal consideration and are committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, ethnicity and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, dependants, religion, trade union activity and age. Our workforce reflects the city's population composition.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding in cricket. We provide continuous training and best practices to ensure children, young people and vulnerable adults are protected. Roles involving interaction with children or vulnerable adults require an ECB DBS clearance.

Safer Recruitment Statement

We commit to a safe and inclusive environment for children and adults. Safer Recruitment practices are followed to ensure staff and volunteers are suitably vetted and supported.