Sports Coach

Fit for Sport Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's activity provider in Greater London seeks an Activity Leader to inspire and motivate children aged 4 to 12. This role involves planning engaging activities and ensuring a safe environment for all participants. Benefits include flexible working hours, paid holidays, and access to professional training. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and relevant qualifications in sports coaching or childcare. Join us to help change children's lives today.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday including UK Bank Holidays

Company Uniform provided

Discount on services for children

Access to Professional Development Training

Opportunity for Paediatric First Aid Course

Pension scheme access

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in school or leisure centre environment.
• Be well-organised and demonstrate strong leadership.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver activities using FFS materials.
• Motivate and engage children aged 4 to 12.
• Liaise with parents and teachers about children's activities.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Maintain policy and procedure compliance.

Skills

Experience working with children

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching or Activity Leadership

Child Care qualification

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as an Activity Leader and to work in our extended school provision in Southall. Fit For Sport provides schools with extended services to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We can work around your availability by offering casual and fixed hour contracts, and you will have access to a range of sport development training.

The Activity Leader job role

• Plan delivery of programmes, activities and actions effectively using FFS systems and materials.
• Motivate and inspire children aged from 4 up to 12 year of age.
• Engage and liaise with parents and teachers regarding the progress of their children’s activity and ensure clients receive the best possible service.
• Ensure the health and safety of children, clients and team at all times.
• Make sure that you, the site and team are compliant with all policies and procedures.

Requirements for the Activity Leader role

• Experience working with children in a school or a leisure centre environment.
• Be well organised and demonstrate leadership skills.
• Be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintain a professional approach to work.
• Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant routes accepted).
• A valid DBS is required (which can be obtained if successful in the role).

Activity Leader Benefits

• Monday to Friday work with flexible hours.
• 28 days paid holiday (including UK Bank Holidays) each year (pro rata for part timers).
• Discount on access to our services for your children – if you have any!
• Company Uniform provided free of charge.
• We will pay to sign you up to the DBS Update Service.
• Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid Course through Fit For Sport.
• Access to a range of Professional Development Training, Including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core.
• Clear pathways to progress with Fit For Sport.
• You’ll have access to our pension in service schemes.
• Access to the cycle to work scheme.

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