Coach (Swimming/General Sports) - Citywide

Coach - Swimming/General Sports
City Wide

Salary: £18.82 - £23.15 per hour
Hours: 0 per week 

Purpose of Job
Sports coaches are employed in a range of settings/projects and will be required to coach a range of skills relating to a specific sport or physical activity to a variety of school aged children with varying abilities and experience.

Major Tasks
Design suitable coaching programmes for each level of ability, in line with the recommendations of the relevant national sports governing body.

Enable all participants, no matter their level of ability, have the opportunity to take part
Monitor the progress of participants and reward their achievements.

The post holder will be expected to work before, during or after school hours to fit in with the extra-curricular programme. This includes evenings, week-ends and school holiday periods.

• Job Activities
  Develop and deliver coaching programmes
• Design suitable coaching programmes for each level of ability, in line with the recommendations of the relevant national sports governing body.
• Create and deliver suitable lesson plans for coaching school age pupils as part of curricular and extra- curricular school programme(s) in a variety of settings as appropriate.
• Ensure that coaching sessions are enjoyable, well-structured and focus on developing skills, decision making and a general understanding of the activity.
• Ensure that sessions and games are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual.
• Encourage participants to progress through the recognised ‘pathways’ in the relevant activity.
• Enable all participants, no matter their level of ability, have the opportunity to take part.
• Monitor the progress of participants and reward their achievements.
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with participants based on mutual trust and respect.
• Fully reflect and evaluate on the session being delivered as a commitment to delivering high standards.
• Ensure that all facilities and equipment is suitable for the purpose intended, is safe and in fully working order, setting up and clearing equipment as necessary.
• Maintain appropriate safe standards of behaviour among the participants.
• Communicate positively with all participants, parents, volunteers, Active School Co-ordinators, Sports Development Officers, Teachers and other school staff.
• Promote and explain the links between sports and a healthy/active lifestyle.

Coaches should maintain a positive, professional and supportive attitude at all times
Ensure that appropriate health and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times, for example ensuring the safe and appropriate use of all equipment.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

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