Sessional Coach - Berkshire

The Football Coach is responsible for delivering safe, inclusive and high-quality football provision across all activities and programmes. Delivery covers a range of settings, including in-school and out-of-school activity, the Player Development Programme, a post-16 football programme and activity run during the school holidays. The coach works as part of a wider team and builds relationships with local youth football clubs, schools, organisations, leisure centres and local authorities.

• Deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality coaching sessions on a daily basis across the core programmes.
• Deliver in-school and out-of-school activity and Player Development Programme sessions.
• Deliver sessions at a post-16 football programme.
• Deliver the various activity provided during the school holidays.
• Deliver activity to support, develop, engage and enhance relationships with local youth football clubs, schools, organisations, leisure centres, local authorities and the Club.
• Undertake any other activity deemed appropriate and reasonable by the Line Manager.
• Support the wider team by networking and sharing relevant information and opportunities to further enhance the out-reach delivery programme.

• A minimum of the new FA Introduction to Football Coaching qualification (FA Level 1 is the equivalent qualification).
• An in-date FA Safeguarding Children course certificate.
• The FA Introduction to First Aid in Football certificate.
• A clean driving licence, or the ability to travel to sites via public transport.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to be put through one.
• Experience of being involved in community or grass roots sport as a participant or coach.
• Experience of working as part of a team within a sporting environment.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to organise and motivate team members.
• A confident and outgoing personality.
• Aims to support and improve staff members.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Risk aware and confident in escalating information.

• Variable hours, with sessions scheduled at any time between 7.30am and 9pm, Monday to Sunday.