Sports Coach Apprenticeship in Northampton at Activate Management

Salary£12,480 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationNorthampton
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes6 Nov 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts23 Nov 2026
Hours30 a week
Duration1 Year 5 Months
Positions2

Job description

Summary

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.

What you will do at work

  • 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.

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • 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

About this employer

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.

After this apprenticeship

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

Things to consider

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

Employee 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

Employer

Activate Management

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
SCCU
Training course
Community activator coach (level 2)
Working pattern
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.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

The Guildhall
St. Giles Square
Northampton, East Midlands
NN1 1DE
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