Sessional Sports Coach (Specialising in Volleyball and/or Hockey)

Loughborough College Group; Charnwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Charnwood seeks a Sports Coach specializing in Volleyball and/or Hockey. This role includes managing the Loucoll Active Programme and ensuring quality delivery in the Sport Department. Ideal candidates will have relevant coaching qualifications and experience working with student-athletes. The position offers a motivating work environment with competitive benefits like a pension scheme and access to healthcare. Suitable for individuals passionate about sports and education.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidized nursery fees

Generous maternity/paternity pay

CPD opportunities

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant coaching qualifications.
• Experience working with student-athletes is essential.
• Background in elite sport is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and management of the Loucoll Active Programme.
• Quality assurance for sports training.
• Work within the Sport Department supporting various programs.

Skills

Relevant coaching qualifications

Experience of working with student-athletes

Experience of elite sport

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sports Coach specialising in Volleyball and/or Hockey to join our team at Loughborough College Group.

Loughborough College Group is renowned as a Centre of Excellence for Sport, Exercise and Fitness.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and organised individual to work within our Sport Department with a specific area of responsibility for our Loucoll Active programmes.

The successful individual will play a key role in the delivery, management and quality assurance of our Loucoll Active Programme.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant coaching qualifications.
• Experience of working with student‑athletes.
• Experience of elite sport.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college. We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under‑represented and from all areas of the community. We are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• On‑site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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