Inclusive sports coach

Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Investors in People accreditation

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Staff kit

Trust pension scheme

Job summary

Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust is seeking a casual, sessional worker to deliver weekly football and multisport activities for young people (8-17) and adults (18+) with SEN and Pan disabilities at Meriden Community Centre.

Responsibilities include planning engaging sessions, ensuring safety, and promoting wellbeing in a supportive, inclusive setting. Flexibility for Thursday and Friday evenings is required.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver fun, interactive football and multisport activities.
• Provide a safe, inclusive environment for participants to meet new friends and improve wellbeing.
• Engage SEN & Pan disability participants in activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver sessions for 8-17-year-olds and adults 18+ with SEN/Pan disabilities.
• Create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants.

Skills

Coaching football

Inclusive coaching

Positive attitude

Education

Coaching qualification or equivalent

First Aid & safeguarding certificates (in-date)

Job description

Department: Health and Wellbeing at Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to: Health and Wellbeing Project Officer ( Inclusion)

Hours: Casual

Thursday evening 4:30-5:30pm

Friday evening 4-6pm

Salary:

• L1- £12.75ph
• L2-£13.50ph
• L3- £15ph

Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Location: Meriden Community Centre

Contract Type: Sessional/ Zero- hour contract

Closing Date: 2nd October

Interview Date: Ongoing

Summary Of Your Role

Making Every Player Count’s (MEPC) is a new Trust programme funded by the Premier League Foundation. The role will be offering weekly, inclusive football sessions, providing accessible, Pan-Disability opportunities for participants to engage in regular physical activity within a supportive and welcoming environment.

Your Roles And Responsibilities, But Not Limited To

• Plan and deliver fun, interactive and engaging football and multisport activities to young people aged 8-17 and adults 18+ with SEN/Pan- Disabilities.
• Provide a safe, inclusive and fun environment for participants to meet new friends, develop skills and improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

You Must Have

• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding
• Introduction to coaching football or equivalent
• In- date First Aid and safeguarding qualifications
• A positive ‘ can do’ attitude
• Enthusiastic and self- motivated to make a difference within the community.

You Ideally Would Have

• Some experience in working with SEN & Pan disability participants in the sports sector.
• Understand the importance of and delivering best practice when working with SEN & PAN disability participants.

About Us

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and supported by a business services department.

Our Vision: One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.

Our Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Our Values: To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy - Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making - Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work - Innovation.

Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits Of Working For Us

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Staff kit
• Trust pension scheme

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.