Football Coaches - Lanarkshire, United Kingdom - Little Kickers Lanarkshire

Little Kickers Lanarkshire

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Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Looking for a new challenge and love working with young children?

Are you available to work on Saturday and Sunday mornings?

Little Kickers, the award-winning football programme for children aged 18 months to 8-years-old, is looking for a high-calibre football coaches for classes in East Kilbride and Wishaw.

We need the very best local coaches who are fun, confident, outgoing and great with kids.

You'll be reliable, organised, engaging and enthusiastic while putting all your efforts into making our classes the most exciting part of a child's week.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable practical coaching experience alongside their school/college/university studies, or someone looking to supplement their income in addition to employment elsewhere.

Benefits of being a coach at Little Kickers

Fun and rewarding work that helps shape children's love of football.
Hourly rate of between £10£12 per hour depending on experience.
Online and inperson training as well as financial support to gain additional coaching qualifications.
Great experience for aspiring teachers/coaches, sports professionals and childcare pros.

Responsibilities of football coaches at Little Kickers

Delivering fun and engaging football classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years old.
Explaining and demonstrating games and activities for children to follow.
Physically coaching and encouraging children and parents through sessions.
Adapting activities for a variety of ability levels to promote progress.
Completing routine admin such as registers and health and safety checks
Communicating with coaches, children and parents/carers before, during and at the end of the classes.
Tidying, cleaning, transporting and storing football equipment.

Essential requirements for Little Kickers football coaches

2+ years of football coaching/children's class experience.
Confidence, an outgoing personality, reliability, and a passion for working with kids.
Creativity and an ability to tap into children's imaginations through play.
Excellent verbal communication skills and professional manner.
Valid Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure to work with children.
Willingness to act like a dinosaur, shark, octopus and any number of other creatures/objects to engage children and their parents.
Available and willing to take part in a practical coaching assessment on one Saturday afternoon as part of the recruitment process.

Desirable

Achieved SFA 1.2 children's coaching certificate or a willingness to undertake certification.
A full driving licence and car would be an advantage.
Ideally, you'll live in Lanarkshire or within close proximity to East Kilbride and Wishaw.

Additionally, we'd love to hear from people with a background in sports and football coaching, teachers or teaching assistants who love football and drama students.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 5 per week

Salary:
£10.00 per hour

Schedule:

Weekends only

Application question(s):

Can you work from 8.45am am on Saturdays and from 8.45am am on Sundays?
Are you willing to attend a practical assessment as part of the final stage of the recruitment process if successful at your interview?

Experience:

- sports coaching: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification: