Casual Football Coach

_**Role Summary**_

An opportunity has arisen to join LionHeart Football as a Casual Football Coach.

This role demands an individual, passionate and purposeful about football, phsyical activity and young people alike, committed to their own personal-development and driven to enhance the prospective success of LionHeart Football in line with our vision, values, and culture.

Upon joining the LionHeart Football Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of after-school football clubs during term time.
- **Key Responsibilities**_

Coaching:
To abide by the LionHeart Football Coaches Handbook.

Responsible for planning and delivering high quality, engaging and enjoyable sessions for in line with various teaching/coaching schemes of work.

To ensure all young people adhere to LionHeart Football’s culture and values of high-level care, discipline and respect.

To assess all participants and provide written and/or verbal feedback linked to learning.

Communication:
To liaise on a regular basis with the Lead Football Coach to ensure the needs of all participants are catered for.

To develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents/carers of participants across all of our sessions and programmes.

Safeguarding:
To be fully responsible for the safety and welfare of all young people under your care and the maintenance of class registers.

To monitor potential safeguarding risks and work to promote a safer working environment throughout.

To understand and abide by all policies including Safeguarding, Equality, and Health & Safety. Use this to ensure a safer recruitment, safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and positively contribute to an anti-bullying environment.

To follow whistleblowing procedures if there is anything that raises concerns.
- **Qualifications**_

FA Level 1 in Coaching Football or Equivalent

FA Level 2 in Coaching Football - Desirable

Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Valid Basic First Aid for Sport Certificate

Enhanced DBS Check

Full Driving Licence

Access To Vehicle
- **Personal Attributes & Skills Required**_

Highly personable and enthusiastic with a very strong sense of purpose towards work.

Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

An ability to adapt quickly, be flexible in the face of change and solution orientated.

An ability to remain calm under pressure.
- **Experience & Knowledge**_

At least 1+ year coaching, working within a range of sessions and programmes including a school or sports club environment.

A strong understanding of how to plan, set up and deliver a sports coaching sessions with session topics and learning objectives considered.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Sports Coaches & Instructors: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (required)

Work Location: One location