Role Purpose
To provide engaging training sessions to customers of all ages, ensuring safety at all times within a fun environment, to improve people’s skills, abilities and general health within a specific sporting discipline or fitness programme.
Main Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver exciting, structured coaching sessions to encourage the development of participants.
- Provide a safe environment, taking all reasonable precautions including health and safety checks, to ensure the safety of all participants during the session.
- Ensure all equipment is fit for use and used correctly by all the participants to make sure the sessions are safe for all participants.
- Monitor and assess ability and progress in line with the sport’s governing body to support the participants’ improvement. This includes informing parents/guardians of pupil development where applicable.
- Undertake relevant administrative duties, such as taking attendance registers and maintaining participant records, to support the smooth-running of lessons and coaching sessions.
- Provide support and guidance to more junior coaching roles, so that they can help run sessions effectively.
- Inform the customer service team of pupil movements/progressions between classes, where applicable, to keep waiting lists to a minimum.
- Communicate with any relevant stakeholders/partners/professionals, to maintain a positive referral routes and interest into the Council’s exercise and fitness programmes.
The Ideal Candidate
- Relevant Level 2 qualification in the sport discipline.
- Experience of coaching adults and children.
- Experience of designing sessions for specific groups.
- Knowledge of health and safety as it relates to the specific sport/activity.
- Knowledge of safeguarding protocols.
- Ability to instruct and communicate in a clear and positive manner, and to provide support and guidance and cause understanding in others.
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate training sessions.
Be aware that this role requires the applicant to have the right to work in the UK; further details will be provided during the recruitment process.
About the Employer
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community and employs a large workforce. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Role Profile for more details.
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