Community Sport and Health Officer Apprentice

Living Better · Cambridgeshire

Sport and LeisureAdvanced Level 3On-site

As a Community Health & Wellbeing Apprentice, you will support local communities to lead healthier lifestyles in Peterborough.

To gain hands‑on experience in planning, delivering and evaluating physical activity and community engagement while completing a recognised apprenticeship in Sport and Health. The role supports the approach by assisting community‑led activities, gathering insight, supporting behaviour‑change initiatives, and helping deliver programmes shaped by local needs, particularly in communities experiencing the highest inequalities.

You roles and responsibilities will include;

Community engagement and activation

Learning and behaviour change

Insight gathering and local intelligence

Supporting volunteers and CYP pathways

This apprenticeship is part-funded and supported by Coach Core's charitable programme, creating employment opportunities for 16-24-year-olds who have faced barriers to education, employment, or career progression. We support young people with the potential to succeed who may have experienced financial disadvantage, additional learning needs, caring responsibilities or other personal or socio-economic challenges. No previous experience is required - we're looking for enthusiasm, potential and a willingness to learn. Coach Core provides additional support throughout the apprenticeship, while the employer is responsible for the final recruitment decision.

Skills required

- Friendly, approachable and supportive.- Good communication skills, including listening and speaking with different people.- Organised and able to manage your time with support.- Willing to learn and take feedback positively.- Comfortable working both as part of a team and independently in the community.- Able to keep clear and accurate records.- Basic IT skills (email, online systems, documents).

Qualifications required

No qualifications are required, however a full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable, alongside knowledge of the Peterborough area.

Training you'll get

Community Sport and Health Officer Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Future prospects

This role will support the organisation's Place based working in Peterborough supporting delivery on the ground. Career progression would be into a Programme Delivery Officer role within the wider Programmes team should there be a suitable vacancy at the end of the apprenticeship.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 37.5 hours per week
Duration 12 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 2
Posted 09 Oct 2026
Interviews 23 Oct 2026
Starts Nov 2026
Apply by 13 Nov 2026

Training provider

Lifetime Training

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

PE27 4AA

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