Job Description
England Boxing is seeking to recruit and appoint an England Boxing Community Apprentices (aged between 16-25) who will harness the excitement and interest in the sport generated by the Commonwealth Games by delivering community-based engagement events in partnership with England Boxing affiliated clubs and opening up pathways for sustained participation in the sport.
The purpose of the role is to provide developmental support to England Boxing affiliated clubs and provide transitional opportunities for participants to grow initial interest into regular involvement within the sport.

Key Accountabilities:
• Alongside the Regional Club Support Officer, plan a series of engagement events and club development activities to harness the interest in the sport as a result of the Commonwealth Games.
• To support the recruitment, retention, and development of volunteers in order to effectively develop and deliver boxing within communities.
• To support the provision of high-quality coach development opportunities, with a focus on underrepresented groups including female, ethnically diverse coaches, low socioeconomic and participants with disabilities/long-term health conditions.
• Alongside England Boxing affiliated clubs, turn interest in the sport into regular participation.
• To capture, and record data and insight during all activities to aid learning and help shape future support that England Boxing will provide.
• To comply with England Boxing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• To support the delivery and operation of England Boxing events as required.

Person Specification:
Essential –
• Knowledge and understanding of amateur boxing.
• Passionate about community development and participation.
• Respects and relates well to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Hard working and flexible in approaching and dealing with challenges that arise.
• Willing to travel and work flexibly including some evenings & weekends – specifically those where EB Championships & Events are due to take place
• Strong IT skills in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Teams

Desirable –
• Educated to a level 2 standard in Maths & English.
• Experience of supporting grass roots sport/clubs.
• Experience of partnership working and building relationships with individuals and organisations.
• Ability to work independently using initiative whilst also contributing to the national team.
• Experience in sports coaching or relevant qualification.

Valuing Diversity
England Boxing Ltd is committed to valuing diversity and seeks to provide all staff with the opportunity for employment, career and personal development on the basis of ability, qualifications and suitability for the work as well as their potential to be developed into the job.
We believe that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches which make the way work is undertaken more effective and efficient.
The Company will not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination against any person on grounds of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation whether in the field of recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, career progression, training, transfer or dismissal.
It is also the responsibility of all staff in their daily actions, decisions and behaviour to endeavour to promote these concepts, to comply with all relevant legislation and to ensure that they do not discriminate against colleagues, customers, suppliers or any other person associated with the Company.

How to apply
To apply for this role with England Boxing, please complete the Candidate Application Form (Available here: www.englandboxing.org/about/vacancies/) and put together a video (5 mins max) that highlights who you are, your suitability for the role, your creativity, your passion for Boxing and the impact it can have within communities. Completed forms should be by email sent to hrapplications@englandboxing.org using the subject title: ‘EB Community Apprentice’. Video applications are to be sent via WhatsApp to Louise Vidor (Club & Community Manager – North) at 07840 856415. Guidance on how to film yourself as part of the application can be found here: www.englandboxing.org/about/vacancies/. If you require any further assistance with your application, please contact enquiries@englandboxing.org.