Part-time Sports Coach - Kent, United Kingdom - Inclusive Sport

Description

Job Title:
Part Time Coach


Responsible to:
Area Manager


Place of Work:
Positions available in Canterbury, Thanet and Swale


Hours of Work:5- 16 hours a week


Pay Scale:
£10.50-£15.00 (depending on experience)


Applications Close:
Wednesday 26th July 2023


Interview Dates:
Week commencing 31st July 2023


Estimated Start Date:
Week commencing 4th September 2023


JOB PURPOSE
To deliver inclusive physical activity and sport programmes in a variety of settings throughout Canterbury.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To lead inclusive physical activity and sport sessions in a variety of settings for children, young people, adults, and people in later life across Canterbury, Thanet and Swale.

Inclusive Sport is passionate about working with special populations such as people with disabilities, people from low economic backgrounds and people form minority ethnic groups.

You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of programmes and sessions as stated below:

• Enrichment, mentoring and inclusive PE support programmes in both mainstream and special schools.
• Community and grassroot sports sessions
• Sports sessions for people in care homes
• School holiday activity camps

RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES

Delivery

• Deliver activities that meet the needs of the target group (e.g. sports training sessions and coaching, matches, activity groups, educational developmental sessions).
• Responsible for the planning and delivery of community intervention sessions that are reflective of the needs of special populations.
• Coordinate the delivery of sport/physical activity as directed by in the activity delivery plan.
• Schedule the activities and inform participants when and how to attend and what equipment to bring.
• Prepare, set up and lead the activity; close the session and tidy up according to the activity and venue regulations.
• Engage relevant staff, volunteers and leaders from the participant group in delivering the activity.
• Introduce participants to the rules of the games and common values that sports may bring (e.g. teamwork, resilience).

Working with the participants

• Develop positive and effective relationships with every participant.
• Be compassionate and nonjudgemental.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with participants, staff and volunteers.

Working with other staff

• Collaborate with other staff to ensure activities are delivered when scheduled and participants' needs are met.
• Manage assistant coaches and volunteers in a professional manner.
• Treat all staff with respect.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Collect contact information, attendance data and consent forms (if needed) from participants (in accordance with GDPR rules) to ensure regular communication and establish who to contact in case of an emergency when delivering the activity.
• Gather and compile data such as attendance numbers, feedback (e.g. satisfaction surveys) and other reportable outcomes from the activities.
• Complete relevant administrative duties

Health, safety, risk assessment, child protection

• Work with management team on assessing, monitoring and managing risks to the initiative.
• Ensure the initiative and staff observe health safety, protection and safeguarding requirements set out by local or national authorities.

Travel

• Travel to locations where the activities will take place; travel to meet and liaise with local stakeholders

Own professional development

• Participate in training relevant to your area of work for ongoing professional development and to address the needs of our audiences.

General

• To undertake any other duties that may be necessary from time to time as may be reasonably requested by Inclusive Sport.
• To work according to the Company policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, briefings as appropriate and liaise with other staff.

SAFEGUARDING

PERSON SPECIFICATION

'A person that believes in our intention and can represent our values'.

Show Compassion

Be Inspirational

Provide Belongingness

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW

Essential

• Have access to own transport and be able to travel to multiple venues.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge of MS Office
• Access to own laptop/computer
• Level 2 or 3 sports qualification from a recognised national governing body

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 5-16 per week


Salary:
£10.50-£15.00 per hour


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 26/07/2023

Expected start date: 04/09/2023