Sports Coach, LFC Foundation
LFC Foundation
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Telford, England
Contract type: Full time
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Sports Coach.
In this role you will support the development and delivery of community sports programmes with a focus on school sports delivery, curriculum development and school relationships.
What will you be doing?
To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of level 1 coaching qualification or equivalent in 2 or more sports. You have experience of developing session plans that are inclusive to specific group and developing inclusive coaching curriculums. You will also have experience supporting the development of community programmes and being a part of meetings with partners and community groups. You’ll have experience working with minority groups to engage them into sport and physical activity. It is desirable to have a level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent in 2 or more sports. You must have flexible availability to work on evenings and weekends.
Why should you apply?
This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for a period of 12 months, work 35 hours per week on a 5 from 7-day basis including working evenings and weekends. Your main base will be our Anfield Sports and Community Centre.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Foundation team as a Sports Coach.
In this role you will support the development and delivery of community sports programmes with a focus on school sports delivery, curriculum development and school relationships.
What will you be doing?
- Ensure quality inclusive sessions are delivered across LFC Foundation sports programmes, in schools and community settings.
- Create inclusive session plans which support the development of young people experiencing new sports for the very first time through to talent identification and pathways.
- Support the development and delivery of continuing professional development/mentoring to casual coaches, coach mentees and volunteers.
- Deliver engaging and inclusive activities.
- Engage with and deliver sessions with underrepresented groups such as diverse communities and disabled young people.
- Engage with local community groups and leaders to promote local sports offers.
- Support across all LFC Foundation projects, programmes and events were required.
- Ensure session plans and risk assessments are completed to a high standard.
- Collect and record data on LFC Foundation databases to ensure consistent and reliable reporting to funders.
- Ensure case studies and PR opportunities are regularly undertaken in line with Club and Foundation guidelines.
- Provide content for LFC Foundation social media.
- To undertake other tasks as required.
To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of level 1 coaching qualification or equivalent in 2 or more sports. You have experience of developing session plans that are inclusive to specific group and developing inclusive coaching curriculums. You will also have experience supporting the development of community programmes and being a part of meetings with partners and community groups. You’ll have experience working with minority groups to engage them into sport and physical activity. It is desirable to have a level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent in 2 or more sports. You must have flexible availability to work on evenings and weekends.
Why should you apply?
This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for a period of 12 months, work 35 hours per week on a 5 from 7-day basis including working evenings and weekends. Your main base will be our Anfield Sports and Community Centre.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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