Community Sports Coach

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Job Overview
Altrincham FC Community Sports is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Football Coach to deliver high-quality football sessions and engaging children’s birthday parties for ages 3–12 years. We are looking for someone who can create fun, safe, inclusive and development-focused experiences for all children, while representing the charity with professionalism and positivity.

Duties

• To deliver sports coaching and community sessions on behalf of AFC Community Sports Company as directed by your line manager.
• Deliver PE & other classroom-based sessions in both primary & secondary schools in line with school policies and schemes of work
• Promote and encourage young people to develop their technical and performance skills, creativity and confidence.
• Deliver a weekly programme of football and multi sports coaching sessions for children and young people, adults and young people
• Deliver Birthday Parties in our Community Sports Hall on a Saturday or Sunday.
• To implement AFC’s equal opportunities policies and practice within the project and to challenge discrimination and prejudice in all its forms.
• To ensure the provision of a safe and healthy environment ensuring that AFC’s policies relating to the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and staff are complied with at all times.
• To work co-operatively with other AFC staff and programme partners delivering services.
• To ensure that proper precautions are taken regarding Health and Safety, including checking the facilities and equipment of each session and event.
• To complete relevant forms for accidents/incidents when necessary
• To ensure that registers of attendance are accurate and up to date (if required).
• To ensure consent forms are completed for all young people attending sessions and activities (as directed by the Community Co-ordinator).
• Represent AFC Community Trust at local fairs, festivals and open day events

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS
• Safeguarding Qualification
• First Aid Qualification
• FA Level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent
• Level 3 PESS (Desirable)
• Experience of delivering coaching sessions to children
• Experience of delivering coaching sessions to Adults
• Previous community-based experience
• Proven ability to develop relationships and work in partnership.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong team player with good interpersonal abilities
• The capability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Achieve targets and respond quickly and flexibly to changing needs and demands
• IT Literate
• Clean driving license & access to a vehicle

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Sports coaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UEFA C or Equivalent (required)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person