Casual Coaches and Youth Workers

Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive organization dedicated to promoting sports and community engagement. As a casual member of staff, you will have the opportunity to inspire and engage participants of all ages through various sports programs. This role requires a flexible approach, allowing you to work in diverse settings, including schools and community venues. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging sessions that cater to different backgrounds and abilities. If you are passionate about using sports to make a positive impact and are looking for a rewarding opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include UEFA C/Level 2 in Coaching Football or equivalent.
• Candidates must be well-organized and able to deliver engaging sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of various sports programs and engage with participants.
• Plan and deliver fun sessions relevant to participants' needs.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

UEFA C/Level 2 in Coaching Football

Level 2 in Youth Work

Level 2 in Coaching from a recognised National Governing Body

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a number of ‘casual’ positions, to support the expanding delivery of the Foundation’s projects and programmes. We are recruiting for:

1. Casual Football Coaches – to predominantly work on our Football Development Centres and Football Camps (minimum UEFA C/Level 2 in Coaching Football).
2. Casual Youth Workers – to predominantly work on our Premier League Kicks programme and across our Youth Engagement session (minimum Level 2 in Youth Work).
3. Casual Coach – to work across a variety of our sports participatory programmes and projects, not just football specific (minimum Level 2 in coaching from a recognised National Governing Body).

Location: Leeds Road Sports Complex, Huddersfield, HD2 1YY

Contact Name: Joe Scargill

Contact Telephone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Organisation: Huddersfield Town Foundation ('HTF')

As a casual member of staff, you will have the opportunity to work with a broad age range of participants in different locations. Our sessions take place at different times and locations including schools and other community settings, on weekdays, evenings, and weekends; therefore, applicants must have a flexible approach to work and working hours, as well as the ability to travel to different locations.

As a Casual Coach or Youth Worker, you must be well-organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact us.

To apply, please download an application form from our website. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Rolling advert – applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks.

Safeguarding:

The Huddersfield Town Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this role is likely to involve the supervision of and work with children and young people or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will require an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation.

Equality & Inclusion:

Huddersfield Town AFC and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued and included and supported to achieve their full potential.

We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.

We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.

We welcome applications from candidates with a disability and are also seeking to diversify our workforce by gender and ethnicity.