Relief Assistant Coach

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scotland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking a relief coach to join the Active Schools team. The role focuses on delivering extra-curricular term-time and holiday activity sessions at Strathdearn Primary School, helping grow after-school offerings toward volunteer-led delivery.

You will work with the Lead and community development team to ensure sustainability, welcome participants, manage equipment, and conduct risk assessments. PVG checks are required.

Qualifications

• Disclosure Scotland PVG check
• Identity checks (address and date of birth)
• Employment and experience history check
• Two references, one from most recent employer where appropriate
• Qualifications check
• Right to work in the UK, where applicable

Responsibilities

• Deliver extra-curricular term-time and holiday activity sessions suited to participants' needs and abilities
• Help develop the Strathdearn after-school activity provision, supporting the Lead to add activities
• Work with the Lead, Active Schools Co-ordinator and Strathdearn Community Development Team to make activities sustainable and volunteer-led
• Make participants welcome, help them enjoy sessions and make clear what is expected of them
• Set up and tidy away equipment safely
• Carry out sport-specific and dynamic risk assessments before and during sessions, and keep aware of HLH risk management responsibilities
• Follow the Active Schools system of work and the emergency action plan for each facility
• Keep registers, records and statistics of activities under established procedures
• Support other HLH areas with projects, training, and cover for holidays or sickness
• Pursue CPD and attend training, online or in person
• Promote a positive, collaborative workplace culture in line with the charity's purpose and i-care values
• Reduce waste and uphold environmental values in all tasks

Job description

Relief coaching post in the Active Schools sport team, delivering extra-curricular sessions at Strathdearn Primary School, filled as and when required. The work centres on running term-time and holiday activity sessions suited to participants' needs and abilities, and helping build the after-school provision towards volunteer-led delivery. The post cannot be done from home, and cover runs across other High Life Highland areas during holidays or sickness. Successful applicants must pass a Disclosure Scotland PVG check before starting.

What the job involves

• Deliver extra-curricular term-time and holiday activity sessions suited to participants' needs and abilities
• Help develop the Strathdearn after-school activity provision, supporting the Lead to add activities
• Work with the Lead, Active Schools Co-ordinator and Strathdearn Community Development Team to make activities sustainable and volunteer-led
• Make participants welcome, help them enjoy sessions and make clear what is expected of them
• Set up and tidy away equipment safely
• Carry out sport-specific and dynamic risk assessments before and during sessions, and keep aware of HLH risk management responsibilities
• Follow the Active Schools system of work and the emergency action plan for each facility
• Keep registers, records and statistics of activities under established procedures
• Support other HLH areas with projects, training, and cover for holidays or sickness
• Pursue CPD and attend training, online or in person
• Promote a positive, collaborative workplace culture in line with the charity's purpose and i-care values
• Reduce waste and uphold environmental values in all tasks

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure Scotland PVG check
• Identity checks (address and date of birth)
• Employment and experience history check
• Two references, one from most recent employer where appropriate
• Qualifications check
• Right to work in the UK, where applicable