Community Sport & Health Officer Level 3; Education Apprentice

Community Sport & Health Officer Level 3 Certificate

Do you want to make a difference, learn as you earn, get a recognised qualification during the process, and build a career with us? At LFC Foundation we are committed to bringing new talent into our teams and supporting them in their career development.

This apprenticeship role will lead to the achievement of a Level 3 qualification as a Community Sport & Health Officer. Training, support and development will be provided to help the apprentice progress towards full competence across the required range of activities. The qualification at level 3 demonstrates the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and address problems of a moderate level of complexity.

It includes taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures, while exercising autonomy and judgement within limited parameters.

The apprentice will work in the Education & Life Skills team, gaining exposure to other areas of the business to experience a wide range of activities and situations.

• Update LFC Foundation’s reporting database
• Deliver programmes in various environments
• Plan and prepare before delivery to ensure that careful considerations are made for all abilities, ages and SEND considerations
• Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the current LFC Foundation curriculum and objectives, both in sporting and classroom settings
• Deliver extracurricular club programmes
• Work closely with primary school teachers to provide support and advice to improve their confidence in delivering PE
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with LFC Foundation partner schools and their key staff, including head teachers, PE coordinators, receptionists and other staff
• Liaise directly with partner schools to support and promote additional LFC Foundation activity
• Collect the appropriate monitoring and evaluation documentation and assist in the upkeep of VIEWS online monitoring and evaluation system in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure all activities are correctly monitored with the appropriate risk assessment and health and safety measures
• Show willingness to improve through continuous personal development and courses
• Understand safeguarding policies and procedures, as the well‑being of young people is paramount at the LFC Foundation
• Support camps and half‑term activations
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Ensure LFC Foundation quality and safeguarding standards are achieved and maintained at all times

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Sound understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and its application in the role of coach
• Awareness of safeguarding issues when working with children and young people
• Ability to perform under pressure and adapt accordingly
• Commitment to continual professional development
• Management of challenging behaviours
• Understanding of different teaching and learning styles
• Self‑motivated can‑do attitude
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills
• A passion for young people, the community and making a change
• Confident and articulate
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in sport & football
• Empathy and commitment to the long‑term development of the education and life skills programmes and department
• Experience in signposting young people to further opportunities
• Commitment to Liverpool FC Foundation’s mission and values
• Subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

• Additional sports coaching awards/qualifications
• Experience delivering education/classroom‑based lessons
• FA Level 1 in Coaching Football qualification
• Sport development background
• Understanding of the LFC Foundation sport and football programmes
• Experience in mentoring adults
• Report/case study experience
• Understanding of the process of managing data to evidence impact
• 1st 4sport Level 1 award in multi-skill development in sport
• Proven track record of delivering sports and classroom‑based education in schools and/or community settings that engage young people of…