Job Description
Post Details
Organisation: Support Sport
Location: West Midlands
Working hours: Flexible
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Purpose of the post: To support in the planning and delivery of sports and community activities across Coventry and Warwickshire within a range of settings
Accountable to: Directors
Duties and responsibilities
• Lead and assist in the planning and delivery of sports and community sessions within a wide range of environments – including curriculum, extra-curricular and holiday course sessions
• Build strong relationships with children and young people, inspiring them to take part in sport and exercise
• Support the administration of sessions, including compiling registers
• Support all Support Sport events and projects
• Support the positive development and publicity of Support Sport
• Agree to abide by a code of conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Support Sport policies and procedures; including equal opportunities, child protection, health and safety at work etc.
• Ensure that all activities are delivered to the very highest standards
• To follow excellent safeguarding practice at all times
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
• Experience of delivering sport and community sessions within a range of environments
• Experience of administrating sports sessions – including planning and evaluating sessions and assessing work alongside a scheme of work and set criteria
• Hold a minimum Level 1 National Governing Body coaching qualification/Sports Leaders UK level 2 award in Leadership
• Hold a current CRB/DBS
• Hold a valid first aid certificate, or willing to achieve if appointed
• Hold a valid safeguarding certificate, or willing to achieve if appointed
• A firm commitment to Continual Professional Development
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of leading planning, delivering and evaluating of sports sessions
• To hold a sport National Governing Body Level 2 or above coaching award
How to apply
To apply for the role of ‘Community Sports Coach,’ please email a current CV and covering letter to recruitment@supportsport.org quoting reference ‘CSC15’ in the email subject. For an informal chat about the role, please call 07801 597666.