Sports Coach

Job Description for:
**Lead Coach (casual worker)**

**Foundation Sports**

**Reporting Structure**

The job holder will be accountable to the head coach of the area, then to the Regional Manager.

**Payment**

Payment is dependent on coaching qualifications and experience, and on submission of an approved timesheet.

**Job Purpose**
- To ensure the sessions being delivered are safe, fun and informative.
- To be approachable and interact with parents and teachers.
- To be the schools point of contact for register and queries on coaching days.
- Liaising with school office with regards to permissions slips and monies.
- Communicating with assisting coach with regards to the session.
The job holder will have responsibility for preparing and executing coaching sessions to children of varying ages, level and ability at designated locations (schools), and work as part of a team with other Foundation Sports coaches. The lead coach is to liaise with the assisting coach about the delivery of the session. A lead coach is also responsible for communicating with various members of school staff and parents. The lead coach is expected to take a register and handle monies.

Sessions may include one or more of the following (times could vary):

- Lunchtime 12pm - 1pm
- After Schools 3.30pm - 4.30pm
- Advanced School (evenings) 6pm - 8pm
- Advanced School (weekends) 10am - 12pm
The job holder will commit and conform to Foundation Sports procedures. Foundation Sports Coaches Guidelines, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Procedures and follow our coaching curriculum.

**Priorities**
- To be reliable and punctual
- To deliver good quality planned coaching sessions in line with Foundation Sports instructions.
- To be child focused and a good role model for children and the company.
- To put the welfare of the players first and report any concerns, complaints or issues.
- To be able to drive to get from one school to a other
**Duties**
- To prepare, execute and complete coaching activities in line with Foundation Sports curriculum and in a professional manner.
- Report any issues, concerns or allegations to the Head Coach.
- Work with fellow Foundation Sports colleagues
- To be aware of all emergency procedures
- Attend Foundation Sports meetings and coaching seminars when necessary
- Conform to FA guidelines

This job description gives a general outline of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a final list of duties. It may therefore be amended from time-to-time in consultation with the post holder.

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

**Salary**: £10.00-£17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends