SLA13076 - Lead Sports Coach (Various Sports) East Kilbride and Strathaven Area

Job Description

Location: Various within the East Kilbride and Strathaven Area

Position: 8 posts

Shifts Pattern: See attached for details

Duration: Fixed Term until 31 March 2025

Contract: Term time 39 weeks per year

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Development Services are looking for enthusiastic Lead Sport Coaches to deliver a variety of programmes for primary aged children in our facilities.

The activities will include gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, football and trampolining as well as sessions for children with additional support needs.

Successful candidates must also attend all specific training as required.

Applicants will be selected to attend a compulsory recruitment event on to be confirmed. The event will consist of some session delivery relating to the above criteria.

Second stage candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview later in the day.

All successful candidates will be expected to apply for PVG Scheme registration and complete relevant induction before commencing in any paid work.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records check provided by Disclosure Scotland.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.

Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Children. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

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Applications online

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South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are Equal Opportunities employers and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

Set up / take down equipment where required.

Ensure regular, relevant communication and feedback with customers/participants and colleagues in relation to all aspects of the programme. Provide management with relevant performance management information.

Plan session or block to be coached ensuring it is of the correct level and standard for the group it is to be delivered to and in line with activity goals

Prepare for and deliver sessions in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines, Normal and Emergency Operating Procedures including Risk Assessments

Deliver a fun, structured and progressive coaching session at the correct level and standard for the group, in-line with the appropriate National Governing Body guidelines and qualifications.

The Individual

Requirements of the posts:

Sport Qualifications: UKCC Level 1 or equivalent linked to SVQ Framework for sport specific sessions and/or HNC Childcare or equivalent experience for general sessions.