SESSIONAL COACH

Nottingham Forest Community Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community sports organization in Nottingham seeks Sessional Coaches to deliver quality coaching sessions across its programmes. Ideal candidates will have coaching qualifications, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding practices. The role offers a flexible, zero-hour contract with a pay rate of £12.58 per hour. Training and professional development opportunites will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn.
• Understanding of monitoring and reporting.
• Understanding the National Curriculum & HE frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Trust programmes.
• Ensure all delivery is structured and high quality.
• Maintain accurate session data on the Trust’s database.

Skills

Ability to use initiative

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

IT literate

Full, clean UK driving license

Education

UEFA C Coaching Certificate or working towards

Level 2 Sports/Multi Sports Qualification

Association for Physical Education (AfPE) Level 3

Job description

REPORTING TO: Schools Manager

SALARY: £12.58 per hour

CONTRACT: Zero hour, seasonal to meet demand

BENEFITS: To be discussed during interview process

DEADLINE: Ongoing

Purpose of the role

We are looking for Sessional Coaches to support the delivery of high-quality practical coaching sessions across a variety of Nottingham Forest Community Trust programmes, including football.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support the practical delivery of Trust programmes.
• Ensure that all delivery is structured and high quality, following the appropriate schemes of work.
• Ensure that all session data is up to date and accurate on the Trust’s monitoring database (Views/Salesforce).
• Ensure that all delivery programmes are fully compliant with the latest safeguarding, health and safety and data protection legislation.
• Be a positive role model and engage people of all ages and abilities in positive activities.
• Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with stakeholders and partner organisations.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience - Essential

• Ability to use initiative and manage own workload.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn.
• Understanding of monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• UEFA C Coaching Certificate or working towards.
• Level 2 Sports/Multi Sports Qualification.
• Association for Physical Education (AfPE) Level 3.
• Understanding the National Curriculum & HE frameworks.
• IT literate – proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Full, clean UK driving license.

Personal Values

• Committed to the personal development of self and others.
• Accessible and approachable to others.
• Progressive attitude towards innovation and positively impacting others.
• Values and respects others, builds relationships and works collaboratively.
• Always lead by example and acts with integrity.
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated and resilient to organisational pressures and changing environments.

All applicants must diligently fill out the application form. As an integral part of the application process, all candidates must possess the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check, and provide two professional references.

FOREST FOR EVERYONE

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we request all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

PRIVACY NOTICE

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is committed to being transparent about how it handles your personal information, to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information and meeting its obligation under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nottingham Forest Community Trust, we have a holistic and person‑centred approach to safeguarding. Where concerns about any child or adult at risk are raised, NFCT staff will always act with the best interests of the individual at the forefront of all actions. We accept and acknowledge our responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of all participants engaged in NFCT programmes and activities. It is the duty of our staff and volunteers at NFCT to ensure that all participants are safeguarded by creating and maintaining activities and environments that protect them from harm. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all.