BTEC Tutor/Coach

Bolton Wanderers Community Trust; Horwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season ticket benefits

Health and Pension Package

Paid overtime

CPD opportunities

Free staff parking onsite

Job summary

Bolton Wanderers in the Community is recruiting a passionate BTEC Tutor/Coach to deliver the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development to 16-18 learners as part of the BWitC education team. The role blends teaching with football development responsibilities across term-time and non-term time activities.

The post requires relevant teaching qualifications and a commitment to safeguarding and quality delivery, with opportunities to work on holidays, camps and additional coaching

Qualifications

• Must have relevant teaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Teach, assess and support learners across a range of courses and levels.
• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, including schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Contribute to curriculum development and shared teaching resources.
• Support quality assurance processes and engage with learners in promotional events.
• Deliver structured football training sessions and provide guidance during matches.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Teaching qualifications

Job description

Please not for this role you must have the relevant teaching qualifications.

We are Bolton Wanderers in the Community. One Club, One Community, One Town.

A sport-for-development charity based in Bolton that offers employees the opportunity to deliver life-changing work that makes an impact alongside colleagues who share a mutual passion for improving people’s lives. We are looking for passionate and motivated staff who will help us to achieve our vision of ‘A Connected Bolton Without Disadvantage’.

Our mission is to use the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) to inspire, support and deliver positive change. Through intervention, prevention and targeted engagement we create sustainable pathways that transform lives. By working together, we connect people, enabling communities to thrive and succeed.

We continue to be an innovative and forward-thinking charity that works in partnership with local, regional and national organisations to achieve the greatest outcomes for our beneficiaries.

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and engaging BTEC Tutor/Coach to join our amazing education team working within our Bolton Wanderers in the Community 16 - 18 BTEC study programme.

Job Purpose

The BTEC Tutor/Coach will work as part of the education team to deliver the BTEC Level 3 course, alongside the football development element, as a coach, of the 16-18 education programme.

The BTEC Tutor will be expected to teach BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development to learners enrolled on the 16-18 programme.

The post holder will work in line with internal and external (LFE) partner standards and operating procedures in terms of teaching, learning and assessment. During non-term time, for part of their hours, the post holder will revert back to their football development role and/or work across other programmes within the community, such as holiday football camps, when not on annual leave.

The post holder will be expected to take holidays during non-term time only.

Additional hours could possibly be secured through other football and coaching opportunities through Bolton Wanderers in the Community. This can include coaching Development squad sessions and Soccer Schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach, assess and support learners across a range of courses and levels.
• Monitor student attendance and progress, providing regular updates and data to the education team.
• Plan and deliver highquality teaching, learning and assessment, including producing schemes of work, lesson plans and learning materials.
• Contribute to curriculum development, innovation and the creation of shared teaching resources.
• Support the internal quality assurance process in line with BWitC and LFE requirements.
• Provide advice, guidance and assessment for current and prospective learners.
• Represent the organisation at promotional, recruitment and marketing events.
• Demonstrate professionalism, technical competence and strong interpersonal skills at all times.
• Plan, organise, and deliver structured football training sessions for players of various ages and abilities
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support to players during matches

General Responsibilities

• Actively demonstrate and promote BWitC’s values through your work.
• Take responsibility for your own health, safety, and welfare, ensuring compliance with BWitC’s Health and Safety Policy, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position as may be allocated by the BWitC Director from time to time.
• Ensure compliance with all BWitC codes of conduct, policies, and procedures contained within the employee handbook, with particular attention to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, and Health & Safety.
• Ensure that safeguarding remains central to all planning, decision-making, and delivery.
• Ensure that BWitC policies, procedures, and working practices are upheld and consistently followed.
• Champion BWitC’s commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all and always act in a way that prevents and challenges discrimination or harassment.

This document serves as a guide and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It outlines the key areas of activity and may be amended to reflect the evolving needs of BWitC.

This project will be delivered within and alongside various schools and communities across the town, and as such working during some unsociable hours is possible, although not the usual.

The Location

The tutoring hours of the role will be based at Bolton Wanderers in the Community (BWitC) at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, the home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

The coaching hours of the role will be based at Bolton Wanderers training ground - Eddie Davis Training Ground, a five minute drive from the stadium, and the fixtures on a Wednesday.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work for a forward-thinking, progressive charity that consistently has a positive impact on people’s lives.
• Great benefits including one Bolton Wanderers Season Ticket, Health and Pension Package, opportunities for paid overtime, a commitment to CPD opportunities for staff and free staff parking onsite.

Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Complete registers, reports and other administrative or statistical information required by the department or college.
• Devise, set and mark assignments/assessments in line with LFE assessment requirements.
• Produce all relevant planning documentation for outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
• Actively participate in the development and evaluation of teaching and learning materials, assignments and schemes of work.
• Support internal moderation and other quality assurance processes.
• Contribute to student interviews, open evenings, parent evenings and other learnerfacing activities.
• Support course marketing activities as required.
• Undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role, including accurate tracking of learners.
• Provide support for promotional and recruitment events, including occasional evening and weekend duties.
• Carry out any additional responsibilities reasonably required and appropriate to the grade.
• Plan, organise, and deliver structured football training sessions for players of various ages and abilities
• Monitor player progress and provide constructive feedback to support development.
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support to players during matches
• Deliver coaching as part of football camps and holiday programmes
• Identify areas for improvement and support individual player development.

A Person Specification is also attached within the Supporting Documents.

Supporting Documents

Person Specification
Application Form