Schools and Active Communities Sports Coach

4 days ago

Manchester Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Life Leisure Full time

Schools and Active Communities Sports Coach - Multiple Sites Across Manchester

Job Type: Casual and Contracted Vacancies Available

Are you passionate about working in a community environment and delivering exceptional service to the people of Stockport?

Do you like the idea of developing a career within the sport & leisure industry?

If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above questions, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and qualified professionals to join our dynamic Active Communities Team. The successful candidate will hold a minimum of one level 2 coaching qualification, have experience of delivering high quality schools and/or community coaching programmes and will be required to deliver on our expanding schools provision.

Our sports coaches are enthusiastic, responsible and hardworking individuals who deliver a wide variety of sports sessions. We currently operate in over 10 local primary schools and have a number of roles available for coaches with experience of delivering during curriculum time. In addition, we have a large school holiday programme across the Borough and have flexible opportunities for both assistant and lead sports coaches. For many of our team members this role has been a stepping stone towards a career in the leisure industry, going into other areas of the business and having access to numerous training opportunities.

If you would like to work for Life Leisure, and feel you would be a great addition to the team, have both enthusiasm and ambition to develop with us and achieve your personal best, please get in touch

Applicants should be able to demonstrate our Preferred Behaviours culture of being a Winner, Authentic, Together, Caring and Happy (W.A.T.C.H.).

Please can you send your application/CV/cover letter and any queries to us by clicking 'Apply'.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Minimum level 2 in at least one recognised sport/ leisure accredited body
  • Evidence of current first aid and safeguarding course/ training

Desirable

  • Additional coaching qualifications in other recognised sport’s
  • Evidence of other training courses relevant to working with young people.

EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO THE POSITION

Essential

  • Previous practical experience of the delivery of sport/activity sessions in a primary school setting.
  • Knowledge of PE in the primary National Curriculum and experience delivering it.

Desirable

  • Experience of planning schemes of work and lesson plans linked to the National Curriculum.
  • Understanding of assessment linked to the National Curriculum.
  • Supervision/mentoring of assistant coaches / volunteers / apprentices.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Experience of working with young people.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Awareness of current Health and Safety issues in terms of the facility and delivery of appropriate activities.
  • Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate specific session plans related to activity.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and to work as part of a wider team for the benefit of programmes.
  • Experience of working with SEND children/young people

Desirable

  • Ability to set up, prepare and evaluate sporting equipment ready for safe and effective sessions.
  • Understanding of risk assessments related to sporting activities and facilities.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate our Preferred Behaviours culture of being a Winner, Authentic, Together, Caring and Happy (W.A.T.C.H.).

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