Job Description

Job Title: Sports Coach

Grade: S3
Section: Leisure Centres Business
Department: Adult and Community Services
Reports to: Senior Community Sport and Physical Activity Officer
1. Purpose of the Job
o deliver the Community Sport and Physical Activity Service throu!h
supervisin! and instructin!" #uality activity sessions for all sections of the
community. Cover the duties of or assist other sports coaches $hen re#uired.
%. Main Activities
%.1 &ou $ill be re#uired to coach and supervise on a ran!e of Community Sport and
Physical Activity services throu!h supervisin! activity leaders and $or'
e(perience students and !ivin! instruction and !uidance on sport)s* techni#ues
to increase interest and competence.
%.% &ou $ill be re#uired to encoura!e participation throu!h plannin! and
implementin! a stimulatin! and varied pro!ramme of activities" in a safe and
e#uitable environment.
%.+ ,or' on local sports and fitness pro!rammes $ithin club" school and community
settin!s" as $ell as local and -ational initiatives $ithin the Borou!h.
%.. /otivate and supervise any supportin! staff" $or' e(perience students and
volunteers.
%.0 ,or' varied hours includin! school holiday periods" daytimes" evenin!s and
some $ee'end $or' on an as and $hen re#uired basis.
%.1 Distribute publicity material to participants to promote Community Sport and
Physical Activity activities.
%.2 Chec' sports e#uipment to ensure that it is safe for use and report any
brea'a!es 3 missin! e#uipment to the appropriate persons. 4nsure that unsafe
items are not used.
%.5 Account for the use and issue of all e#uipment and ensure safe return at the end
of sessions.
%.6 7ssue tic'ets and receive payments and ensure that such payments are properly
accounted for and paid to the Community Sport and Physical Activity eam as
soon as possible" in accordance $ith established procedures.
%.18 9nderta'e surveys of users.
%.11 Complete monitorin! forms on conclusion of each session and return to the
Community Sport and Physical Activity eam $ith your time sheet on a $ee'ly
basis.
%.1% Distribute and collate evaluation forms from participants $hen re#uired.
%.1+ Attend staff meetin!s and both internal and e(ternal trainin! as part of the staff
development and mentorin! scheme. Attend at least one e(ternal trainin!
course per year of employment.
3. ustomer are
+.1 Provide services that are fair and accessible to all" challen!in! e(istin! practices
that support the traditional culture and promote the Customer :irst proposition
across the Council
+.% 4nsure complaints are dealt $ith openly and fairly and that customer complaints
are processed in accordance $ith the Councils Corporate Policy ;uidelines and
that the Division<s responses are monitored.
!. People Mana"ement
..1 Supervise and3or provide technical direction of $or' e(perience participants and
=olunteers" $ith responsibility for #uality of $or' and delivery of services at
sessions and other activities.
#. General Accountabilities and Responsibilities
0.1 4nsure compliance $ith appropriate le!islation" Council Policies" the Council
Constitution" :inancial >ules and other re#uirements of the Council.
0.% Promote the development of a hi!h #uality individual need led service" to comply
at all times $ith the Council<s policies and procedures" particularly those
re!ardin! Data Protection" 4#ualities and Diversity and ?ealth and Safety.
0.+ 9nderta'es a proactive" committed approach to$ards the Councils Best =alue
ethos.
0.. 4nsure compliance $ith and actively promote the Council<s 4#ualities and
Diversity policies and strate!ies.
0.0 4nsure compliance $ith and actively promote ?ealth and Safety at $or'
le!islation" Council and Departmental ?@S policies and procedures.
0.1 Comply $ith the competencies and standard re#uisites a!reed by the Council as
relevant to your post.
0.2 Comply $ith the Data Protection Act 1665 )all employees of the Council $ill not
disclose or ma'e use of" for their private advanta!e" any information held on
manual or computer records" $hich are not available to the public" ho$ever
ac#uired*.
0.5 a'e responsibility for continuin! selfAdevelopment and participate in trainin!
and development activities.
0.6 he post holder $ill be re#uired to vary $or'in! times to cover the needs of the
service and the duties of other staff as and $hen re#uired i.e. attendin! evenin!
meetin!s" $ee'end events and coverin! staff absences.
0.18 /aintain o$n physical fitness to ensure the effective delivery of coachin! and
teachin! sessions.
0.11 he above mentioned duties are neither e(clusive nor e(haustive and the post
holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be
re#uired by the Line /ana!er $ithin the !radin! level of the post and the
competence of the post holder.
Person Specification
Post Title Sports Coach Grade S>+
)B6.08 A B1% per hour*
Section$ Division Leisure Centres and Community Sport and Physical
Activity eam
Date of Person
Specification
April %882
Attributes Minimum riteria Method of
Assessment
Desirable riteria Method of
Assessment
%&perience 4(perience of $or'in! $ith !roups of people
in a sports settin!.
4(perience of $or'in! $ith youn! people
>e!ular )i.e. $ee'ly* involvement in leadin!
and instructin! on a variety of sports and3or
fitness activities $ith a variety of tar!et
!roups.
4(perience of handlin! cash
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Practical est
Currently $or'in! as an
instructor 3 sports coach
4(perience of $or'in! $ith
disabled people
4(perience of or!anisin! and
plannin! activities
4(perience of $or'in! in club"
school @ community settin!s.
4(perience in or!anisin!"
motivatin! and developin! staff.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Practical test
%ducation$
Trainin"$
'ualifications
o have a minimum of either of the follo$in!
or e#uivalentC
Dualified to level 1 of e#uivalent standard in
the follo$in! sports 3 activitiesC
:itness based #ualifications A Aerobics"
&o!a" Pilates etc.
Sports Specific #ualifications E Athletics"
Badminton" Bas'etball" Cric'et" :ootball"
?oc'ey" ennis" rampolinin!" =olleyball"
S$immin! etc.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Additional -ational ;overnin!
Body A$ards level % or above
or e#uivalent.
:irst Aid Dualification
Attendance of the follo$in!
Sports Coach 9F $or'shopsC
Safe!uardin! and protectin!
children" 4#uity in your
coachin!" ?o$ to coach
disabled people in sport and
Application
form and
certificates
Or suitable e#uivalent e.!. -ational Coachin!
certificate.
ho$ to coach sport safely
Relationships Ability to $or' as part of a team and on your
o$n.
Ability to $or' $ith the !eneral public.
Ability to $or' $ith people at all levels and
abilities.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
%(ualities and
Diversit)
Sho$ respect for all individuals re!ardless of
their culture" ethnic ori!in" !ender" se(ual
orientation" a!e or abilities.
Demonstrate 'no$led!e of barriers to
participation and ho$ to brea' them do$n.
An ability to demonstrate an understandin!
of $hy e#ual opportunities" fair play and
customer care are important in employment
and service delivery.
7ntervie$ Application
form @
7ntervie$
S*ills A $or'in! and practical 'no$led!e of sports
and fitness activities.
Ability to convey information in a clear and
effective manner to" youn! people" adults"
parents3carers and collea!ues.
,illin!ness to improve 'no$led!e and s'ills
in all areas of sport and fitness activities.
Ability to $or' as part of a team and accept
appropriate direction.
An ability to maintain records" maintain
confidentiality and $or' $ithin time
constraints.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Fno$led!e of national
initiatives" sports and adapted
activities.
Fno$led!e of the importance
and benefits of physical activity.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Able to demonstrate a creative approach to
the role.
Fno$led!e of relevant health and safety
issues surroundin! sports 3 physical
activities.
Mana"ement
S*ills
Ability to mana!e and develop Sports activity
pro!rammes.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
4(perience of supervisin!
fello$ coaches or staff
members.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
An) additional
factors
Availability to $or' day<s" school holiday<s"
late afternoon or evenin! periods as and
$hen appropriate.
Self motivated and commitment to
continuous service" self improvements and
continuous trainin!.
?onest and trust$orthy.
Clean" tidy and professional appearance.
>eliability and punctuality.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
:ull drivin! license" insurance
and access to a car to transport
e#uipment to sessions.
Application
form @
7ntervie$
Please note" if you are disabled or have an impairment it $ill only be necessary to meet the essential criteria for short listin! purposes