Sports Coach

**We are currently looking for dynamic individuals to join our Team of Lead coaches to work Part time hours in Cookstown.**

(There may be scope to add further classes/days/locations over time.)

The desired coach needs to be flexible, passionate about sports, able to travel to teh class location on time each week.

**No coaching experience necessary**, but we are looking for someone who is great with young children, enjoys being active, is dynamic, full of energy and enthusiasm, and not afraid to act silly and have lots of fun.

**We provide** full training, including time spent alongside an experienced coach, and also pay for paediatric first aid training for lead coaches, carry out Access N checks, and provide uniform and class kit.

**Rugbytots** offer fun, structured play sessions for children aged from 2 to 5 years old. Our coaches deliver sessions with energy, enthusiasm, and excitement, to create an atmosphere that is unique and engaging for children and parents alike. We do this by delivering our specifically designed programme for each age group in a fun, dramatic, and entertaining way, taking the children on a journey of sporting imagination whilst teaching them how to catch, pass kick and run with the ball and play as part of a team. The main objectives are for the children to have fun and grow in confidence during their time with us.

**Assistant Coach - main responsibilities**:

- Engage, motivate and engage with the children in your classes
- Work though the Rugbytots programme of games and tasks to teach the basic core skills used in rugby in a fun and structured environment
- Demonstrate games and skills with enthusiasm and energy, and provide positive feedback to the children
- Plan the sessions, ensure class start and finish on time, and engage with parents
- Support the Lead coach to dleive rteh programme.
- Organised & able to follow & deliver our structured programme
- An ability to engage with children with energy, enthusiasm and excitement
- Excellent organisational, verbal communication and listening skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to work in the UKPlease also note that an Access NI check will need to be completed by successful applicants.

**Desirable attributes**:

- Experience of working with young children and/or previous coaching experience. This is desirable but not essential for somebody with the personality we are looking for.
- A passion for sports (ideally rugby but not essential)
- Excellent organisational, communication and listening skills.
- An extremely outgoing personality who can keep children entertained.
- If available, be able to cover other or additional **Rugbytots**classes in emergencies etc.

Part-time hours: 1.5 Hours per week

**Application question**:

- Are you available to work Weekly on Saturday mornings.
- Do you have any experience working or coaching children?
- Do you have any experience of playing or coaching sports?
- Do you have a driving license & access to a car on the above days/times?

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

Pay: £11.50-£12.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have a car/access to a car to travel to classes each week.
- Do you have any experience working with Children?
- Do you have any Sports coaching or playing experience?
- Are you available WEEKLY on Saturday mornings in Cookstown 9-1030am?

Work Location: In person