Description
This is a casual position with no guaranteed hours. Work will be offered according to service demand, including sports development programmes, holiday activities, events and community initiatives. Flexibility is available, and individuals may accept or decline work offered depending on their availability.
As a Sports Coach / Activity Leader, you will deliver high-quality coaching sessions and sports activities for a range of age groups and abilities, from beginners through to performance level participants. You may also support and lead activities within our holiday programmes at venues throughout the borough.
Working as part of the Sports Development programme, you will help create enjoyable, inclusive and safe sporting opportunities that encourage participation and improve wellbeing across the community.
Responsibilities:
- Delivering coaching sessions in your chosen sport to children, young people and adults.
- Planning and leading sports and physical activity programmes.
- Supporting the delivery of holiday activity programmes across a variety of venues.
- Maintaining attendance registers and session records.
- Ensuring the safe use of sports equipment and facilities.
- Promoting health and safety and safeguarding requirements at all times.
- Where required, following agreed procedures for the collection and handling of monies.
Requirements:
- Have experience coaching, leading, or assisting with sports sessions for children, young people and/or adults.
- Are enthusiastic about encouraging participation and developing sporting skills.
- Can communicate effectively with participants, parents, colleagues and partners.
- Deliver excellent customer service and create a welcoming environment for all.
- Are reliable, organised and able to work independently.
- Demonstrate respect, professionalism and a commitment to equality and inclusion.
Essential Requirements:
- An appropriate National Governing Body (NGB) coaching qualification relevant to your sport.
Desirable Requirements:
- First Aid Certificate.
Salary: £32,655 - £35,099 per year.