CHLH/2510/03 Tutor/Coach (Fixed Term 31/08/26)

High Life Highland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Thurso seeks a candidate to promote a positive workplace culture and lead various sport and activity sessions. The role involves mentoring volunteers, collaborating with coordinators, and enhancing community sports. Ideal for those enthusiastic about community engagement and sports development.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive workplace culture supporting the Charity's purpose.
• Lead extra-curricular and holiday activity sessions.
• Support recruitment and development of a volunteer network.
• Mentor to upskill and support local volunteers.
• Collaborate on targeted activities for community reach.
• Instruct participants following established guidelines.
• Create a welcoming environment for participants.
• Maintain accurate records of activities.
• Comply with safety and emergency action plans.
• Enhance sports opportunities in community settings.
• Follow and carry out risk assessments.
• Pursue professional development and improvement.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Support cross-functional projects as needed.

Job description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Lead the delivery of extra-curricular and holiday activity sessions, ensuring they are appropriate to the needs and abilities of all participants.
• Support the recruitment, retention, and development of a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders, and teachers who contribute to the delivery of school and club sport opportunities.
• Adopt a mentoring role within the cluster to help upskill and support the local volunteer network, including Young Leaders.
• Collaborate with the Active Schools Co-ordinator and Youth Worker to ensure activities are targeted where they are most needed and are developed to become sustainable.
• Instruct and guide participants in line with HLH and National Governing Body guidelines.
• Create a welcoming and enjoyable environment for participants, clearly communicating expectations to help them get the most from their activity.
• Maintain accurate registers, records, and statistics of activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Understand and comply with Active Schools Systems of Work and Emergency Action Plans.
• Ensure the safe setup and tidy away of equipment before and after sessions.
• Enhance the quality and range of sport and physical activity opportunities available before and after school, as well as in community settings.
• Follow sport-specific risk assessments and carry out dynamic risk assessments before and during all sessions.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the Active Schools team