Assistant Coach. Job in Bramford Education & Training Jobs

Resurgo Trust; Bramford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their team as a Spear Assistant Coach. This part-time role focuses on empowering young people aged 16-24 to overcome barriers to employment through coaching and support. You'll lead group sessions, facilitate workshops, and build relationships with local stakeholders to enhance the programme's impact. If you're an active Christian with a heart for social justice and community transformation, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young individuals while working in a supportive church environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or mentoring young people.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and manage group dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead group coaching sessions to empower young people.
• Manage relationships with local businesses and stakeholders.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Group Facilitation

Relationship Management

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You’re in the right place.

The Spear Assistant Coach will work as part of the River Church staff team, alongside the Centre Manager, to deliver the Spear Programme. This programme aims to equip and empower 16-24 year olds to overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives by moving into sustainable work or further education.

The important stuff

Salary: Up to £25,000 pro-rata

Hours: Part-Time, 3 days; 9.30am – 5.30pm, with occasional evening work for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings

Location: River Church Ipswich – this is an office-based role

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close applications early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Download our application pack for more information

We welcome applications from those who are already part of a local church.

Key Responsibilities

Spear Programme

• Lead group sessions of up to 10 young people, using coaching skills to transform their mindsets and maximise their potential to enter the workforce.
• Prepare and deliver weekly coaching sessions and find creative ways to develop ongoing relationships with trainees. This includes running application workshops with past trainees, maintaining records, and reporting on statistics.

Relationship Management

• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders such as referrers, local businesses, and organisations.
• Support with job fairs, mock interview days, and welcoming external visitors to the centre.

Church Community

• The Assistant Coach is employed by River Church, but it is not necessary to be a member of River Church to apply if you are part of another local church.
• Help raise the profile of the Spear programme within River Church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation.

This role will suit you if you are:

• An active Christian, able to represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and River Church, Ipswich.
• Passionate about social justice and working with the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
• Confident in communication and interpersonal skills, both over the phone and face-to-face; particularly group facilitation.
• Committed to growth as a Christian leader and eager to learn coaching techniques.
• An ambitious, self-motivated individual capable of prioritising workload, exercising initiative, and working under pressure.
• High emotional intelligence, with a sense of humour and fun!

A couple of things to note:

• This role requires occasional evening work for our termly Spear Celebrations, where we celebrate trainees completing the initial six weeks of the programme.
• A DBS check will be required if offered the position.