Job Description
Sporting Your Futures is an award winning not-for-profit organisation which aims to create positive change in the community through sport and social activities by being inclusive of all backgrounds in the community. We use sport as a tool to engage inactive communities and facilitate positive change to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit several high quality and experienced Female sports coaches to deliver our sport and physical activity sessions to a range of audiences within the most deprived and disadvantaged communities in the West Midlands.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU ARE WEST MIDLANDS, UK BASED ONLY OR WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE.
Description of main responsibilities:
- To plan, deliver and evaluate sports and football coaching sessions for young people aged between 5-16 in a variety of settings (schools, community, school holidays sports camps).
- To create a supportive environment in which participants may improve skills and enjoy their game.
- To be responsible and have a duty of care for the health and safety of participants.
- Liaise with parents, schools and partners as required to communicate any new information regarding any sessions.
- Past experience of working with young people within a sport/education environment is preferable.
- May be required to work as an integral member of the organisation to support the development of community sports projects.
Personal requirements:
- An individual who has a passion for sport and physical activity.
- Experienced in coaching/working with children or young people within education/sport settings
- Relevant qualifications in multiple sports will be an advantage
- An individual who possesses the ability to inspire and empower children and young people.
- An individual who wants to develop and improve themselves using their mentor within the organisation as support.
Essential qualifications:
- Valid driving licence and own transport
- Minimum FA Playmaker, Introduction to Coaching Football or other relevant sports qualification.
Sporting Your Futures CIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo several safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, reference checks with employers/education and where applicable, Barred List and Prohibition checks.
Relevant training for the role will be given to all successful candidates prior to starting (e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding, food safety).
How to apply: Please email most recent CV detailing your relevant qualifications, experiences and education using the subject line 'Female Sports Coach' to wayne@sportingyourfutures.org.
Alternatively, if you require more information about this role or organisation feel free to contact the email above.
Interview dates: Recruitment days whereby practical interviews will be undertaken as soon as possible based upon the candidate’s availability.
Sporting Your Futures CIC was formed in 2018 to navigate change in the community through sport and social activities, by being inclusive of all sections of the community. We work in the most deprived and disadvantaged communities in Birmingham, Sandwell and Dudley using physical activity and sport as a tool to improve diversity, mental health, social action, cohesion, employability and the health of local communities.
We achieve this by working in a variety of settings; Primary, Secondary and Alternative provision Schools, Half Term Sports Camps, Community Sports Projects, Football Specific Projects and Coaching.