Sports Coach

Fit for Sport Limited; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's activity organization in Hounslow seeks an Activity Leader to inspire and motivate children aged 4 to 12 through engaging activities. Responsibilities include planning programs, ensuring safety, and liaising with parents and teachers. The role offers flexible hours, professional development training, and employee benefits such as 28 days of holiday. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and relevant qualifications. Join us to help change children’s lives!

Benefits

Flexible hours

28 days paid holiday

Discount for own children

Company uniform provided

DBS Update Service paid

Professional Development Training

Clear pathways to progress

Pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or leisure centre environment.
• Be well organized and demonstrate leadership skills.
• To be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery of programmes and activities using systems and materials.
• Motivate and inspire children aged 4 to 12 years.
• Engage with parents and teachers regarding children's progress.
• Ensure health and safety of children and clients.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience working with children in a school or leisure centre

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Education

Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care

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 Brent. Fit For Sport provide 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, also you will have access to a range of sport development training.

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 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
• To 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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