Childrens Coach (Basketball)

Mountbatten Centre; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading leisure centre in Portsmouth seeks a Casual Childrens Basketball Coach. You will plan and deliver engaging sessions for children, ensuring safety and welfare during activities. The ideal candidate has a Level 2 Basketball Coach qualification and experience in coaching children of all abilities. Casual hours include weekends and evenings, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 Basketball Coach qualification or similar.
• Previous experience in coaching sessions for children is essential.
• Ability to use initiative when delivering sessions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities for children.
• Ensure safety during all sessions.
• Attend necessary training and meetings.
• Set up and take down equipment safely.

Skills

Planning children's sessions

Delivering sessions to groups of children

Safeguarding

Confidence in coaching

Education

Level 2 Basketball Coach qualification

Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport

Job description

Post Title: Childrens Coach (Basketball)

Site Location: Mountbatten – Portsmouth

Salary: £20 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

We have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Childrens Basketball Coach to join our team at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth. Mountbatten is located in Hilsea, a five-minute drive from Portsmouth city centre and offers access to high-quality fitness facilities including a cardio zone, free weights, functional fitness, group cycle studio, sports hall, running track, swimming pool & spa, and free parking. You will plan and deliver junior activities and fitness sessions to children of all ages, ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all participants.

You will:

• Plan children’s sessions and activities
• Set up and take down equipment, ensuring it is safe to use
• Provide safe, informative, fun and progressive sessions
• Keep all children safe from harm and report any safeguarding concerns
• Attend training and meetings as and when required
• Adhere to health and safety requirements

You will need:

• Level 2 Basketball Coach qualification or Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport
• Previous experience of planning and delivering quality sessions for children of all ages and abilities.
• Confidence in delivering sessions to groups of children and be able to use your own initiative.

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BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing, an enhanced DBS checks and an online search.

Due to the nature of our business hours of work will include weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

We offer:

• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Casual working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings

To apply:

Please see the job description for more details on this role.

All applications to be made via our BH Live careers site: Current Vacancies

Please note that we may on occasion close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. So, please submit your application as soon as possible.

About BH Live:

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.