Head Coach and Project Manager

PR Sports Coaching are seeking to recruit a Head Coach/Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and motivated individual to join our team!

As a member of the team, you will be delivering sessions to children aged 2-14 years and adults in a variety of sports settings and supporting/leading across all our projects.

Job Title: Head Coach/Project Manager

Reports to: Laura Patrick – Director

Type of Position: Permanent

Hours: 40 Hours per week (evenings and weekends)

Pay: £18,000- £21,000

Job Purpose: To lead in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of high-quality sport coaching sessions and primary school PE sessions. To manage and support our community and school projects.

Job Overview:

The job holder will be responsible for planning, delivering/assisting of Primary school PE and community sessions at the venues instructed to children and adults.
Be accountable for monitoring and evaluation tasks, linking to successful project reporting.
Plan, implement and manage projects and new initiatives.
In addition to good management, organisational and administrational skills you will be required to work closely and successfully as a senior member of our team.
Be accountable for the standard of professionalism.
All employees must ensure thorough understanding of the Safeguarding Handbook and all of the policies and procedures within it, including schools safeguarding policies.
Promote sport, healthy and active lifestyles to children.
Manage children’s behaviour at all times.
Ensure that each child progresses by providing high quality feedback and subject knowledge.
Have positive and confident conversations with teachers and parents.
To ensure pupils are coached accordingly to their individual needs and capabilities.
To employ different delivery techniques and ability to adapt to all Primary School aged children.

Qualifications/Skills

It is essential that the successful candidate has the following:

· Recognised NGB Level 2 certificate in Sports Coaching

· Full UK driving license, has own transport

· Ability to work both individually and within a team

· Passion for sport, and providing children with a positive experience in sport and PE

· Willing to undertake training and professional development where necessary

· Excellent communication skills

· Are organised and punctual

· Be willing to undergo a Government Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

It is desirable that the successful candidate has the following:

· Previous experience working with children from all backgrounds and leading sessions without support.

· Previous project management experience

· GCSE's and/or A Levels (or equivalent) in PE or BTEC Sport

· Recognised NGB Level 3 certificate in Sports Coaching

· Valid safeguarding and First Aid certificate

Application Process: To apply, applicants should email their C.V. and covering letter to prsportscoaching@gmail.com, highlighting their coaching qualifications, their experience of coaching and suitability for the post. Applicants should hold a recognised Level 2 certificate in Sports Coaching and experience in community and schools coaching.

Please note: The person appointed to this role will have contact with children and vulnerable adults, and therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.

Safeguarding: PR Sports Coaching is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

Equality & Diversity: We are a diverse organisation that respects differences in race, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance, we welcome all applications.

Closing date for applications: Ongoing. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.