36 hours per week
1 year fixed term
JOB PURPOSE
The apprentice will work within the Football Development team, providing support across a range of different projects and programmes contributing to the growth and development of community and LAL programmed football. As part of the role, the apprentice will undertake a Level 2 SVQ Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Coaching.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Duties
Key Tasks
• Support the delivery of LAL programmed activities including term time activities (pre-school and primary school classes) and holiday camps.
• Support the wider delivery of LAL activities in schools and in the community.
• Contribute to the planning, administration and delivery of Community Sport Programmes including Club Development, Community Sports Hubs and Coaching & Volunteering.
• Using marketing and social media skills, support the promotion of football development projects and programmes.
• Use Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) to produce documents that will support the administration relating to the different aspects of football development.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of community and football development projects to assess impact.
• To support the planning and coordination of Sports Events within LAL.
• Undertake and complete SVQ Level 2 Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Coaching.
Programming, Marketing and Development
Key Tasks
• To contribute to the practical marketing and promotion of the Company’s activities, in conjunction with Company officers and in line with the Company’s Marketing and Service Plans
General
Key Tasks
• To undertake other related duties as may be required by the Company
• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines
Additional Information
• Candidates will have the opportunity to undertake job related qualifications, Child Protection, Risk Assessment, First Aid and Scottish Governing Body sports coaching qualifications.
• Candidates will have the opportunity to undertake the pool lifeguard qualification, to do this candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are:
• Able to jump or dive into the pool in deep water
• Able to swim continuously for 100metres
• Able to swim 50 metres in under 1 minute
• Able to tread water for 1 minute
• Able to swim to the deepest part of the pool