Community Sports Coach

We are recruiting for a professional Community Sports Coach to maintain all community coaching and outreach activities. You will be required to represent the company and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase company visibility within the surrounding community.

For this role the minimum qualification you need is previous coaching work experience. Preferably we would like the candidate to be FA Level 1 or 2 qualified with previous work experience completed.

A sports coach's role and skills can vary depending on where you work. Sports coaches work with individuals and teams at professional and amateur clubs, community sports associations, schools, colleges and universities. They may plan a recruitment drive to find new players and organise sporting events. 

Main tasks and responsibilities

• To provide nutrition and diet plans for athletes in addition to training plans.
• Provide advice on a healthy lifestyle, including what to eat, getting enough sleep and relaxation techniques.
• Working with professional athletes may involve performance-enhancing and personal development advice.
• To inspire athletes to strive for their best performance and to develop their knowledge and techniques.
• You explain sports psychology and sports science to inspire confidence and a belief in their abilities as an athlete. 
• Liaise with physiotherapists and nutritionists to provide and get additional support.

Benefits to volunteers:

• Travel expense reimbursed
• Training provided
• to develop skills and experience
• Reference provided after volunteering 

What skills do I need?

Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

• Evaluate performance and provide suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation

• Assess strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identify areas for further development

• Adapt to the needs and interests of group or individual participants

• Communicate instructions and commands using clear communication methods

• Demonstrate an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence

• Encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques

• Ensure that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times

• Inspire confidence and self-belief

• Develop knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition and sports science

• Conducting Outreach methods to work with athletes within the community

• Suggesting New techniques

• Being a good role model

• Offering lifestyle advice

• Organising competitions and meetings

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Time and dates will be agreed with the volunteer for the benefit and suitability of both parties.