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

Loughborough College Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks a passionate Sports Coach specialising in Volleyball and/or Hockey. The successful candidate will join the Sport Department and be responsible for the Loughcoll Active Programme. Responsibilities include delivery, management, and quality assurance of sports activities. Applicants must have relevant coaching qualifications and experience working with student-athletes. The institution fosters an inclusive work environment and offers a range of benefits that promote employee well-being and development.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidized nursery fees

Generous Maternity/Paternity pay

Opportunities for professional development

Volunteering opportunities in the community

Qualifications

• Relevant coaching qualifications are essential.
• Experience working with student-athletes is a must.
• Previous experience in elite sports is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage the Loughcoll Active Programme.
• Ensure quality assurance of sports coaching activities.
• Organise and contribute to the Sport Department's activities.

Skills

Coaching qualifications

Experience with student-athletes

Experience in elite sport

Job description

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

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 Loughcoll Active programmes.

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

Relevant coaching qualifications, experience of working with student‑athletes and experience of elite sport are key requirements of this post.

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. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• 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’s 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.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!