Casual Coach - Athletics

Cardiff Met; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University is seeking a Junior Sport Athletics Casual Coach to support the Athletics Junior sports programme and Cardiff Met Junior Athletics Club. You will help deliver high-quality coaching and ensure participants' needs are met.

You will assist Lead Coaches, support participants across age groups, help refine Run, Jump, Throw skills, and contribute to training programme development with feedback.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching within a sport coaching environment.
• Understanding of customer care and delivering high-quality service to participants.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Coaches of Athletics and the Cardiff Met Junior Sport team in delivering high-quality Athletics coaching.
• Support participants/athletes across age groups and development levels.
• Assist in teaching and refining Athletics skills (Run, Jump, Throw).
• Collaborate with the Lead Coach to develop and refine training programmes and provide feedback.

Skills

Teamwork

Coaching

Customer care

Communication

Job description

Our Junior Sport Athletics Casual Coach is a key team member for Junior Sport / Sport Systems team, and associated areas of Cardiff Met Sport. They assist with the delivery of the Athletics Junior sports programme (Cardiff Met Junior Athletics Club) and ensure that the needs of participants are met.

You'll lead the way by:

• Assisting the Lead Coaches of Athletics and wider Cardiff Met Junior Sport team in the delivery of high-quality Athletics coaching.
• Supporting our participants / athletes in their development of all elements of Athletics, across a range of age groups and development levels
• Assist in teaching and refining of Athletics skills for various elements (Run, Jump. Throw)
• Collaborate with the Lead Coach to develop and refine training programmes, offering feedback on what is working well and what could be improved.

What you'll Bring

You'll use your previous experience of coaching & working within a sport coaching environment and understanding of the importance of customer care to provide an outstanding service to our Athletics participants. Your knowledge of industry standards and national governing body policies will ensure that our Athletics programmes are both safe and of the highest standards.

Additionally you'll have:

• Superb team working skills, able to work effectively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for participants.
• Experience working with customers and parents.

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.

Right to Work Information

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK that permits them to undertake the duties of the role.

If you require immigration permission to work in the UK, and your visa restricts employment as a professional sportsperson or sports coach, you are unlikely to be eligible for this role.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

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