Summary
Burscough Football Club is looking to recruit casual sport coaches to work within our expansive community and grassroots coaching programmes. The coaching opportunities exist throughout the Ormskirk and surrounding areas delivering community and grassroots level sport coaching sessions in accordance with the standards.
Wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
Training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Hours
This is a casual position, offering variable hours (averaging 30 hrs per week) including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis. Exact working days and hours TBC
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 2 February
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* A strong interest in sports and the ability to support the delivery and organisation of multi-sports programmes
* Work alongside sport site staff to facilitate the delivery of organised sports programmes including working on facility maintenance/operational duties
* Develop links within the local community to enhance and support the growth plan for Burscough Football Club
* To ensure that all Burscough Football Club equipment is in good working order and assembled properly - to report to the Club any equipment that needs attention
* To ensure that the Burscough Football Club Codes of Conduct, safeguarding and risk assessments are adhered to at all times
* To maintain and keep up to date registers for all activities when required to do so on specific programmes/projects and coaching sessions/including registration forms collected and processed in line with Burscough Football Club data protection policy
* To attend training courses continuing professional development as required
* To adhere to National Governing Body (The FA) guidelines
* Assisting in the delivery of ad hoc non-sports programmes of Burscough Football Club
* Any other task which is deemed necessary by the Burscough Football Club as it continuously grows
You will be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, positive attitude, a flexible approach and confidence. Excellent communication skills will be vital for regular interaction with participants, staff, parents and external representatives whilst representing the Club in a professional manner at all times.
Where you’ll work
Mart Lane
Burscough
Ormskirk
L40 0SD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED
Your training course
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Successful application of tactics and strategies to empower people from inactive and hard to reach populations to take up an active lifestyle
* Successful application of a range of approaches that bring about changes in attitudes and behaviours within target communities
* Supporting people within target communities to become involved in the preparation, planning and delivery of sport and active lifestyles
* Using local insight and customer-orientated marketing skills to attract high priority groups into existing leisure, parks and sport infrastructure
* Negotiation, lobbying and brokerage skills with local partners across public health, community development and anti social behaviour
* Demonstrate clear and effective communication techniques in order to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner
* Problem solving and effective decision making with regards the design and implementation of sport and physical activity programmes
* Writing successful funding bids to enable new, different or more opportunities to take place for sport and physical activity
* Managing disruptive behaviour of clients and customers before, during and after activities
* Managing and adapting personal behaviours to ensure provision is inclusive, customer-focused and accessible
* Building partnerships and developing meaningful relationships with local partners and stakeholders in sport and physical activity
Your training plan
Community Sport and Health Officer Level 3.
The site is based at The Community Ground, Burscough Football Club, Bobby Langton Way, Burscough, Ormskirk but our programmes are mainly delivered across Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* DBS (grade Certificated)
* Emergency First Aid Qualification (grade Certificated)
* FA Coaching Football (grade Level 1)
* Protecting Children (grade Level 1)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Physical fitness