Assistant Coach X 2 (Term Time Only – Fixed term until June 27)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scotland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking a part-time Active Schools team member to help deliver term-time and holiday activity sessions and help build the Strathnairn after-school provision so it can become sustainable and volunteer-led.

The role is three hours per week, term-time, and cannot be done from home. A PVG check and other eligibility checks are required, with the aim of supporting a welcoming, inclusive environment and contributing to continuous development.

Qualifications

• Disclosure Scotland PVG check required
• Identity checks (address, date of birth)
• Two references, one from the most recent employer where appropriate
• Employment and experience history checked
• Qualifications checked
• Right to work in the UK, where applicable

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivering extra-curricular term-time and holiday activity sessions
• Help develop Strathnairn after-school provision and support the Lead
• Work with the team to make activities sustainable and volunteer-led
• Make participants welcome and clear about expectations
• Maintain registers, records and statistics of activities
• Set up and tidy away equipment safely
• Follow risk assessments and duty of care procedures
• Know and follow the facility's Emergency Action Plan
• Promote a positive workplace culture and charity values
• Attend training and assist other HLH areas as needed
• Reduce waste and uphold environmental values

Skills

Session delivery

Child engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

This is a term-time, fixed-term post in the Active Schools sport team at High Life Highland, running until June 27. The role centres on helping deliver extra-curricular sessions and building the Strathnairn after-school provision so it can become sustainable and volunteer-led. It is part-time at three hours a week and cannot be done from home. A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required.

What the job involves

• Assist with delivering extra-curricular term-time and holiday activity sessions suited to participants' needs and abilities
• Help develop the Strathnairn after-school activity provision, supporting the Lead
• Work with the Lead, Active Schools Co-ordinator and Strathnairn Development Team to make activities sustainable and volunteer-led
• Make participants welcome, help them enjoy activities and make clear what is expected of them
• Maintain registers, records and statistics of activities in line with procedures
• Set up and tidy away equipment safely
• Follow sport-specific risk assessments, carry out dynamic risk assessments before and during sessions, and understand HLH risk management responsibilities
• Know and comply with the Active Schools system of work and the facility's Emergency Action Plan
• Promote a positive, collaborative workplace culture that supports the charity's purpose and i-care values
• Pursue continuous professional development and attend training, online or in person
• Assist other HLH areas with projects, training, and cover for holidays and sickness
• Reduce waste and uphold environmental values in all tasks

What's required

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure Scotland PVG check
• Identity checks (address, date of birth)
• Two references, one from the most recent employer where appropriate
• Employment and experience history checked
• Qualifications checked
• Right to work in the UK, where applicable