Gymnastics Sports Coach L4 Apprentice

Coaches consistently deliver high-quality lessons that follow the set theme, curriculum, and lesson plans, ensuring sessions are structured, purposeful, and enjoyable. Coaches come fully prepared with a printed copy of the lesson plans and actively engage with the theme, including by wearing uniform and theme-related items to create excitement.

Purpose of the Role

To deliver high-quality, engaging gymnastics lessons that are safe, structured, and enjoyable, ensuring every child feels valued and motivated to return.

Coaches are directly responsible for creating exceptional first experiences for trial children, converting them into members, and retaining members long term.

Core Responsibilities

Child Safety & Welfare: Maintain a safe training environment, follow safeguarding policies, and allow parents access when needed.

Lesson Delivery & Engagement: Deliver classes to plan, bring energy and theatre, ensure all children get attention and recognition.

Member Retention: Build strong relationships, encourage and reward children weekly, and create a fun, supportive environment.

Trial Conversion: Deliver great trial experiences, speak to parents about successes, and offer same-day sign-up with a free T-shirt.

Parent Communication: Always positive and encouraging, share progress, only give negatives when safety-related.

Professional Standards: Be punctual, in uniform, attend weekly site meeting, complete CPD, and update children’s books weekly.

Expected Standards of Performance: Be enthusiastic, professional, and a role model for children. Complete all lesson paperwork (Certificates and books). Follow the lesson theme and structure every session. Contribute positively to the site team and support colleagues. Be proactive in helping children and parents feel welcome.

Key Results (Measures of Success)

Trial Conversion: At least 55% of trials convert into members (rising to higher targets for bonuses).

Member Retention: At least 90% of children in your classes remain enrolled.

The apprentice will receive full on the job training with the employer as well as 20% off the job training, they will receive a full wrap around service with SCL.