JOB TITLE Community Sport & Health Apprentice
POST NUMBER 014629
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £23,557 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term Contract – 16 months
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about improving community wellbeing, supporting local events, and making a real impact? This is your chance to be part of an exciting team at the heart of delivering leisure, sport, and health initiatives across Stevenage.
As a Community Sport & Health Apprentice, you’ll work closely with the Health & Sport Strategy Manager and our fantastic team of Community Activators to help deliver a wide range of engaging projects and events that improve the lives of local residents.
What you’ll be doing:
• Collaborating with schools, sports clubs, charities, and other local partners to bring leisure and wellbeing programmes to life
• Supporting the planning and delivery of vibrant community events that inspire active, healthy lifestyles
• Helping ensure inclusive and accessible opportunities are available to residents of all ages and backgrounds
Come join us and be part of shaping a healthier, more active Stevenage.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Your course details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification
ABOUT YOU
What we’re looking for:
A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, strong organisational skills, and a passion for leisure and health. Experience in sport, health, events or working with community partners is a plus – but more important is your enthusiasm to learn and make a positive difference.
Please note: This role may require occasional evening, weekend, or bank holiday working to support key events and activities.
The successful candidate will
- Be educated to GSCE level or equivalent (including Maths and English)
- Have basic Microsoft Office skills
- Have an interest in sports leisure and culture
- Have good organisational and communication skills
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Ryan Ansell
Job Title Health & Sport Strategy Manager
Phone Number 07706 285534
Email ryan.ansell@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 03 Augst 2025
Interviews will be held weeks commencing: 11 and 18 August 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
