Assistant Football Coach

Heart of Worcestershire College; Worcester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Continued Professional Development

Qualifications progression

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Career progression

Mentor support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free parking

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College in Worcester is looking for an Assistant Football Coach to join our Sports department. You will support the Head Football Coach, plan and lead coaching and fitness sessions, and help with matchday activities.

We value motivation, diversity and inclusion, and offer agile working where possible, opportunities for professional development, a generous holiday allowance, and a supportive mentor network.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Football Coach in delivering the Football Academy programme, including training sessions and matches.
• Independently plan and lead football coaching and fitness sessions for students.
• Assist with matchday activities and deputise for the Head Coach when required.
• Maintain a safe, effective and inclusive environment for all training sessions, matches and equipment.

Job description

To become an Assistant Football Coach in our Sports department, we need someone who is motivated, passionate and ambitious. The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is centred on our Worcester campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. You will support in many aspects. To name a few:

• Support the Head Football Coach in delivering the Football Academy programme, including training sessions and matches.
• Independently plan and lead football coaching and fitness sessions for students.
• Assist with matchday activities and deputise for the Head Coach when required.
• Maintain a safe, effective and inclusive environment for all training sessions, matches and equipment.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth., Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

A career with us entails much more than a pay check, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities