Level 2 Modern Apprentice (Leisure - Sports Coaching)

Job Description

The posts are fixed term until 01/02/2026.

The salary will be pro-rata'd to the hours worked.

In partnership with Working4U, the Active Schools Team within West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust are looking to recruit four young people from West Dunbartonshire as Active Schools Modern Apprentices. This is an exciting opportunity for young people who are motivated to gain skills, knowledge an experience in the Sports and Education sector. Candidates will undertake a SVQ Level 2 qualification in Sports Coaching (SCQF Level 6), in addition to other generic and sport - specific related awards and qualifications.

Working within different primary schools across West Dunbartonshire, the successful candidates will provide targeted physical activity support to small groups of children aged P1 - P3 and support PE delivery. They will also provide a range of extra-curricular activities across P1 - P7 during lunchtime and after-school and support the delivery of school sports holiday sports camps.

To be considered for one of these exciting positions, you need to meet the following criteria and personal characteristics:
• School leaver aged between 16 – 24 years of age
• Reside in West Dunbartonshire
• Be registered through Working4U as having barriers to employment
• Have a high level of motivation to learn and develop coaching and leadership skills
• Enjoy working with children and young people
• Be enthusiastic about physical activity and sport, and recognise the benefits that participation provides
• Be organised with good time management and
• Be eligible for Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship funding

Successful candidates will need to be registered with Working4U and the recruitment team are particularly interested in receiving applications from young people who have come through THRIVE.

To help provide more information about these positions and recruitment processes, we are holding two information sessions for any interested candidates. One of these will be virtual and the other will be in person. The proposed online session will take place on Monday 25th November at 5pm. The proposed in person session will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 26th November. To register you interest in one of these sessions or to request further information about these sessions and posts please contact Fiona Nicoll, Active Schools Coordinator, on 07443 689 160 or fiona.nicoll@west-dunbarton.gov.uk.

To register with Working4U Service please click on the following link https://my.westdunbarton.gov.uk/service/working_4_u_referral_form and select WORK as option and complete remainder of referral form. A member of the Working4U Team will be in contact to fully register you with the service. Please note you are still required to complete the MyJobsScotland application form for the apprenticeship post.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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