Modern Apprentice Sports Coach - Forester/St Augustine's Sport Hub

Modern Apprentice Sports Coach
Forrester / St Augustine's Sport Hub

Salary: £26,205 - £26,525
Hours: 36 per week, 52 Weeks

The Modern Apprenticeship includes the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications that help kick-start a career without having to study full-time.

Supporting the delivery of sports and physical activity coaching sessions to school age children including those with Additional Support Needs.

Sports will mainly be Football, Rugby and Tennis.

Assist in the provision of a range of support services for professional and office activities to achieve service targets and quality customer care.

You will work under the direction of a supervisor and will be expected to carry out tasks with increasing efficiency and proficiency as your competence within the role grows. You will be expected to progress within your skills area and apply your MA learning to workplace situations.

You will be required to follow processes and procedures and a supervisor will always be available to provide advice and direction

You will also be expected to contribute to apprentice forums and participate in case-studies

You will be based within a school or schools, and a key part of your role will be to assist with the delivery of PE lessons and sports/physical activity coaching sessions to school age children including those with Additional Support Needs.

Job specific requirements

To have left secondary education in the past three years or currently on a City of Edinburgh Council employability training programme or aged up to 24 with a disability or care experienced.

Ability and willingness to participate in a Modern Apprenticeship Programme and complete SCQF Level 6 Sports Coaching: Sports Coaching SCQF level 6 - Qualifications Scotland

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

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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