Community Sports Coach

Young Elite Management; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports organization in City Of London is seeking a Community Sports Coach Coordinator to manage outreach activities and mentor young athletes. Candidates should exhibit strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and evaluate athletes. Ideal for those passionate about sports and community work, offering a role focused on athlete performance and lifestyle guidance.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance.
• Capable of adapting to the needs and interests of participants.
• Strong communication skills to convey instructions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate performance and provide feedback to participants.
• Conduct outreach methods to work with community athletes.
• Organise competitions and manage sporting events.

Skills

Performance evaluation

Communication skills

Adaptability

Knowledge of nutrition

Inspiration and motivation

Job description

Overview

Young Elite Management is a sports management and mentoring company, registered as a Community Interest Company, that offers sports management and mentoring services (initially focused on football, but with plans to extend to other sports in the longer term). These services will include identifying young, talented players from underrepresented communities and areas, offering opportunities to train through recommended coaching services, and ensuring they receive effective mentoring and guidance to remain focused. The overall company slogan and aim are ‘combining talent with guidance and opportunity’ as well as ‘Providing effective mentoring for sport enhancement’.

The Duties

We are recruiting for a professional Community Sports Coach Coordinator to maintain all community outreach activities. You will be required to represent the company and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase the company's visibility within the surrounding community.

As a sports coach, you may provide nutrition and diet plans for athletes in addition to training plans. You may provide advice on a healthy lifestyle, including what to eat, getting enough sleep, and relaxation techniques. Working with professional athletes may involve performance-enhancing and personal development advice. You inspire athletes to strive for their best performance and to develop their knowledge and techniques. You explain sports psychology and sports science to inspire confidence and a belief in their abilities as athletes. Also, you may liaise with physiotherapists and nutritionists to provide and get additional support.

A sports coach's role and skills can vary depending on where you work. Sports coaches work with individuals and teams at professional and amateur clubs, community sports associations, schools, colleges, and universities. They may plan a recruitment drive to find new players and organise sporting events.

As a sports coach, your primary roles may include:

• Evaluate performance and provide suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
• Assess strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identify areas for further development
• Adapt to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
• Communicate instructions and commands using clear communication methods
• Demonstrate an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence
• Encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge, and techniques
• Ensure that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
• Inspire confidence and self-belief
• develop knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition, and sports science
• Conducting outreach methods to work with athletes within the community
• Advising athletes
• Suggesting new techniques
• Being a role model
• Offering lifestyle advice
• Organising competitions and meetings