JOB TITLE - COMMUNITY COACH
Location: We have sessions which take place at the following locations: Swansea, NPT, Carmarthenshire, Pembroke, Newtown and Aberystwyth.
*Candidates can choose to work one or multiple sites, depending on their preference
Reporting to: Senior Foundation Coaches
Contract Type: Casual
Working Hours: Casual Hours (including evenings & weekends)
Salary: £13.38 per hour (plus £1.62 of Working Time Directive [WTD])
Other Benefits:
- Successful applicants will receive Swans Foundation kit.
- Opportunities for tickets for home matches
- Opportunities to complete additional Training and CPD events.
Job Role: Community Coach
Job Purpose: To deliver high quality, community-based football sessions to young people in South West Wales; enabling them to develop their skills and attitudes, and supporting them to realise their full potential.
Responsibilities:
· Deliver engaging and fun, football activities in areas of high need as part of our Premier League Kicks programme.
· To plan and deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate practical sessions at our holiday time soccer camps.
· To deliver extra-curricular coaching sessions in school settings – these may include breakfast clubs, lesson time delivery, lunchtime clubs and after school clubs.
· Assisting on the delivery of school competitions and other locally organised tournaments.
· Support senior coaches, to ensure that sessions are delivered to the highest quality.
· To effectively engage with young people at sessions, while acting as a positive role model.
· To support with identifying suitable sites for Premier League Kicks delivery and provide opportunities which inspire, motivate, and empower young people to realise their potential.
· To ensure that all activities are delivered within a safe, controlled environment.
· To be committed to CPD and attend training course, seminars and meetings as required.
· To carry out administrative duties as necessary e.g. maintain accurate attendance registers, conduct dynamic risk assessments, complete any accident reports.
· To ensure all equipment associated with the coaching programme is correctly set up and maintained correctly.
General
· Our vision starts with our staff and permeates through all our business, so we recognise the need to always protect the image and reputation of Swansea City AFC. It is therefore a condition of
employment that all of our employees uphold our beliefs by positively promoting and representing Swansea City AFC.
· To embody the Foundation’s mission of supporting inclusivity, acting as a role model by ensuring activities are accessible and welcoming for all.
· To ensure that The Foundation’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection are considered, and all legal obligations are adhered to, ensuring that the safety of participants, volunteers and staff (including self) is prioritised at all times.
· Ensure all aspects of safeguarding are integrated across the delivery of the programme and all activities are delivered in a safe and suitable manner; with all safeguarding concerns reported through appropriate channels.
· To be well presented and wear suitable attire whilst on duty and representing Swansea City AFC Foundation.
· Contribute to Foundation success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team results.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
| QUALITIES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
FAW Football Leaders or other coaching related qualification. | X |
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FAW C Certificate/UEFA C licence (or other football related Level 2 qualification). |
| X |
Experience
| QUALITIES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
2 years' experience of working within a sports coaching role. |
| X |
Experience of delivering football/sport within a school setting. |
| X |
Experience of working with young people in a community setting. |
| X |
Skills
| QUALITIES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
Good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. | X |
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Excellent Time Management - able to deal with several tasks at once: able to prioritise work ensuring that deadlines are met. | X |
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Hold a valid, UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle. |
| X |
Personal Qualities
| QUALITIES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
Promotes positive behaviours and acts as a role model; being inclusive and promoting equal opportunities for all. | X |
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A passion to use the power of sport to inspire others. | X |
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A commitment to safeguarding all participants and supporting positive wellbeing. | X |
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*This role is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and return of reference.
If you would like further information or wish to discuss the role in greater detail, please contact: Craig Richards, Youth Engagement Lead on 07884 655 128; Craig@swansfoundation.org.uk
Swansea City AFC Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and has policies and procedures in place to protect employees and job applicants from unfair and/or prejudiced treatment. The Foundation does not tolerate less favourable treatment of any employee or job applicant on any ground, including but not limited to gender, marital status, race, racial origin, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, membership or non-membership of a Trade Union, pregnancy, childbirth, political affiliation, or any other prejudice.
Swansea City AFC Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in its activities. As part of the Foundation’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check. Appropriate references are also required.
Due to a high demand in applications the Foundation will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.
Applications will only be kept for three months and will not be shared with other organisations.
Swansea City AFC Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Reg no: 1126933