Community Coach

Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation

Community Coach

£31200

Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation, Harrogate

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 104c1450466448a4804a9f23c9e97db5

Full Job Description

The role will be responsible for the delivery, including monitoring & evaluation of various sessions, including but not limited to, Premier League Primary Stars (PLPS), After School Club, Wildcats, Turn up & play Football sessions, Walking Football, Man V Fat & Talk of the Town, Match Day Activities, including Flagbearers, Ball Crew & Mascots.

Using the power of football to enhance the learning and enjoyment of physical activity within the local communities.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver across all Foundation Programmes.

Duties include but are not limited to;

  • Planning and delivering a variety of inclusive curriculum PE lessons and extra-curricular sessions in Primary schools.

  • Delivering the Supporting Teachers element of the PLPS Programme

  • Delivering on a variety of classroom based interventions including Active maths, PL Reading Stars and other EDI & PSHE content.

  • Tracking attendance and engagement of participants at your designated sessions in line with the projects Key Performance Indicators internal monitoring documents & online monitoring platform Sales Force.

  • To be accountable for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults under your supervision in line with the Foundation's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adult Policy.

  • To be punctual and act in a professional manner at all times, representing HTAFC Community Foundation and the partner organisations.

  • To be responsible for any trainees, junior staff, work placements or volunteers under your supervision.

  • To report any accidents to staff and/or participants involved in HTAFC activities (accident reporting sheets provided to be passed to the Safeguarding Manager).

  • The role will also embrace equality, diversity and inclusivity matters in order to facilitate a consistent, co-ordinated and embedded approach to fairness and opportunity across the Foundation.

  • To cover, as and when required, other duties within HTAFC

  • To undertake other duties, training and/ or hours of work as may be reasonably required which are consistent with the general level and responsibility of this role.

  • This role will include working matchdays, assisting with community activities/engagement.

    Relevant Sports Coaching Degree


  • UKCC Level 1 Coaching Qualification in Football

    UKCC Level 2 Coaching Qualification in Football

    UKCC Level 2 Multiskills

    L3 in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport

    Other relevant NGB qualifications

    FA Emergency Aid

    FA Safeguarding Certificate

    Previous experience of delivering sports or multisports to children of any age

    Experience of working with the 5-16 year age groups

    Personal Qualities & Skills

    Ability to plan and deliver quality, engaging and challenging session to maximise player enjoyment and development

    Interpersonal skills - must be a consistent team performer and able to forge excellent working relationships

    Have a polite and courteous manner and a personable approach

    Energetic and forward thinking

    Can offer solutions to problems, using initiative and common sense

    Willing to work in high pressure situations

    Confident, positive and happy speaking/interacting with people

    Be organised and have good time management skills

    Reliable and dependable at all times

    Honest, reliable and trustworthy,
  • Sports coaching: 2 years (preferred)

    The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Harrogate Town AFC policies and procedures.


  • The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care, following the club's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Manager.

    The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.

    The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the club.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

    Pay: £11.44-£15.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Flexitime


  • Schedule:
  • Weekend availability