Sports Coach

Job Title: Sports Coach

Location: Sixth Form Campus, Portsmouth

Salary: £6,472 - £7,069.94 Actual, £28,315.00 - £30,931.00 (Full-Time Equivalent)

Job Type: 8 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Part Time, Permanent

About the College:

As a newly merged College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

What We Offer:

• Annual Leave: 42 days (FTE) plus 8 days bank holidays and plus a 2-week winter shutdown
• Full training provided alongside ongoing development and the ability to obtain qualifications
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A sample of additional Benefits:
• Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address
• Free car parking across all campus sites
• Discounted membership for onsite campus gyms
• Ongoing training and development to aid your career
• Onsite discounts: college Hair Salon & 50% off at the college Sports Centre
• Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)

About the Role:

As a Sports Coach you will play a crucial role in supporting with the development and training of talented young football players. This may include designing & implementing training programs, organising progressive training sessions and providing ongoing technical coaching. Coaches will also be responsible for providing mentorship & guidance both on and off of the pitch. You will be collaborating with other staff members to ensure the overall success and growth of this element of the COPC curriculum, while promoting academic support initiatives to help students balance their sports commitments with their studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in planning the overall programme and coaching syllabus
• Delivery of weekly coaching sessions with the COPC Football Academy teams
• Evaluating and monitoring progress in all areas of player development, including goal setting with individual and team targets;
• Delivery of weekly coaching sessions with the Football Academy teams
• Selecting squad and team members for the COPC Football Academy team
• Establish links with local football clubs and other relevant associations
• Collaborate with academic staff to identify and address student learning needs and support academic programmes
• Supporting in workshops, events and/or activities to promote student learning and engagement
• Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports student success and academic achievement

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of a variety of coaching methods
• A background in sports coaching / football coaching / sports education
• Knowledge of student needs and learning styles
• Good understanding of educational resources and routes to sports capability delivery
• Proactive and innovative approach to supporting in enhancing the learner journey
• Continuous learning and professional development mindset
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving student needs
• Commitment to creating inclusive and accessible learning environments

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Sports Supervisor, PE Teaching Assistant, Sports Assistant, Sports Centre Supervisor, Sports Coach, Teaching Assistant, PE Teacher, Sports Teacher, will also be considered for this role.