Job Description

The Level 4 Sports Coach apprenticeship is for high performing, community sport and school sports coaches, providing meaningful and high-quality learning, development, and performance experiences. During this apprenticeship programme, candidates will develop extensive technical and tactical sports knowledge and skills to design and deliver coaching programmes that engage, motivate, and evolve participants' skills and performance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

To assist and deliver coaching sessions that are participant-centred, structured, progressive, fun and of a high quality. To undertake the necessary planning for each activity session to ensure the programme demonstrates progression throughout To continually monitor and evaluate all sessions, activities and programmes. To adapt sessions to cater for different ranges of ability and development age. To undertake administrative tasks associated with the post, including planning sessions, taking registers, consent forms and contacting clubs and schools. Work in a range of community settings, ensuring programmes meets the needs of participants To provide appropriate mentoring, support, guidance and advice to other coaches, teachers and volunteers. To be always a positive role model. To ensure all equipment associated with the coaching programme is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the coaching programme. To build relationships with partners such as schools and clubs, and liaise with them to ensure they remain happy with the coaching service provided. To be engaged with own continuous professional development (CPD) and attend relevant training courses to improve their coaching delivery, as agreed by line manager. To be familiar and comply with Community Foundation health and safety regulations and to undertake activity/venue risk assessments prior to all sessions, and report and record incidents/accidents/hazards. To respect the rights of all participants and ensure that their well-being and safety are considered at all times. Any other duties as requested by the trustees of the Community Foundation. Take an active role in any other duties required to deliver the outcomes and targets of Community Foundation
Any job offer is subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply for this role, please send a completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and an equal opportunities form as directed on our website.

CACT is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offer made is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

Closing Date: 30/06/2024

Applicants to be shortlisted as and when they come in by the Football and Sports Development Team.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: 14,820.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Financial planning services Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CACT/FSD/APP/JUN25