Sports Scholarship Coach (Football & Education Programme)

Job Title: Sport Scholarship Coach / DPP Manager

Reports to: Scholarship Manager

Type of Position: Full-Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job Purpose

To deliver the Community strategy for Peterborough United Foundation to ensure that all aspects of the key themes are delivered to a high standard.

Job Overview

The job holder will be responsible for delivering the key themes at the venues instructed.

In addition to good management, organisational and administrational skills the job holder will be required to work closely and successfully with our senior management team.

Be accountable for the standard of professionalism.

Be accountable for monitoring and evaluation tasks.

Be able to run from a Syllabus throughout the year.

All employees must ensure a thorough understanding of the Safeguarding Handbook and all the policies and procedures within it.

Job Summary

Key Skills and Experience Required: ESSENTIAL

FA Level 2 coaching certificate

FA Coaching License

Understanding and knowledge of The Football League Trust as well as our key partners and funding streams attached to the programme.

Knowledge and understanding of the FA and Football League rules relating to Community Development.

Experience of working within a strategic environment.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Organisational and administrational skills.

Ability to work within a team effectively and efficiently.

Key Skills and Experience Required: DESIRABLE

Working towards the B Licence

An interest in other sports.

Experience of playing in both youth development environment.

Work towards completing the FA Youth Award

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

To support the Foundation in the development of the Community strategy.

Work with the Foundation to meet the requirements of the Premier League Capability Status.

To be part of a team of Football Coaches responsible for leading high-quality football sessions to 16 – 18-year-olds daily.

To be part of a team of Sports Coaches responsible for the delivery of sports, health and school sports activities to young people aged between 5 to 18 years across Peterborough and the surrounding area.

To maintain records of attendance at sessions and conduct evaluation of the provision on an ongoing basis. To provide written records / plans of activities provided.

To ensure all health and safety procedures are followed including risk assessments, check sheets and records are completed.

Such other duties as may from time to time be reasonably directed by the line manager or their representative.

Take part in all available CPD opportunities to gain further knowledge and increase the high standards of delivery.

Major Objectives

To continue to gain knowledge of the running of the department.

To develop a network of key partners to support the programme with similar strategies to develop specific projects.

To develop internal relations with all departments at the football club to support the whole club philosophy.

Specific Responsibilities

To organise and deliver a range of different, sporting, activities suitable for children and young adults in both informal community settings and within schools.

Support at a range of events and competitions as required.

To support the on-going promotion of the projects and assist in them becoming sustainable programmes.

To oversee development centres, provide details of coaching topics, ensure registers and payments are made and be in contact with parents/career to build positive relationships.

Deliver Sports Scholarship sessions on a daily basis. Plan/Deliver/Review

Act as assistant to the Manager of the Sports Scholarship “B” Team.

Lead delivery of groups of children at holiday camps, as directed by the relevant manager.

To adopt a flexible approach to ensure all activities are safe and enjoyable and are all inclusive.

Implement the Foundation’s administrative procedures and safeguarding policies.

To be able to use your own initiative and work as part of a team.

Ensure health and safety procedures are implemented, and recorded as required.

Attend any relevant training requirements for example, first aid, safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

To apply all the Foundation’s policies and the staff code of conduct to all work that you undertake.

Administrations tasks including booking officials and transport for matchdays.

Person Specification: ESSENTIAL

Good communication skills.

High professional standards.

Good timekeeper.

Team player.

Good organisational skills.

Knowledge and qualifications within the sports industry.

Ability to deal with a diverse range of issues and people.

Honesty.

Flexibility.

Person Specification: DESIRABLE

Be a strong problem solver.

A positive and pro-active attitude.

Smart appearance.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £18,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peterborough, PE2 7EA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• FA Level 2 in Football coaching (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 15/02/2023
Expected start date: 01/03/2023