Sports Coach

Fit for Sport Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's activity organization in Watford is seeking an Activity Camp Coach to motivate and inspire children while ensuring their safety. You'll deliver engaging activities for kids aged 4 to 12, liaise with parents, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers flexible hours and numerous benefits including paid holidays, professional development training, and a free uniform. Join our team to help change children's lives today!

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Discount for employees' children

Company uniform provided

Free DBS Update Service

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or leisure centre environment.
• Well organized with leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and individually.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery of programmes and activities effectively.
• Motivate and inspire children aged 4 to 12.
• Engage with parents and ensure a high level of service.
• Ensure health and safety of children and team members.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience working with children

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Level 1/2 in Sports Coaching or Activity Leadership

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as an Activity Camp Coach and to work in our Kids Camp in Watford. Fit For Sport run activity camps to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We can work around your availability by offering casual contracts, also you will have access to a range of sport development training.

Sports Coach job role

• Plan delivery of programmes, activities and actions effectively using FFS systems and materials
• Motivating and inspiring children aged from 4 up to 12 year of age
• Engaging and liaising 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

Sports Coach Requirements

• 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)

Sports Coach 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

Fit For Sport are the UK’s Leaders with over 25 years' experience in developing children's health and activity levels; to help us change children’s lives today, join our team by clicking APPLY NOW!