Job Description

Job Title: Sports Coach

Grade: S3

Section: Leisure Centres Business

Department: Adult and Community Services

Reports to: Senior Community Sport and Physical Activity Officer

1. Purpose of the Job

To deliver the Community Sport and Physical Activity Service through

supervising and instructing, quality activity sessions for all sections of the
community. Cover the duties of or assist other sports coaches when required.

2. Main Activities

2.1 You will be required to coach and supervise on a range of Community Sport and
Physical Activity services through supervising activity leaders and work
experience students and giving instruction and guidance on sport(s) techniques
to increase interest and competence.

2.2 You will be required to encourage participation through planning and

implementing a stimulating and varied programme of activities, in a safe and
equitable environment.

2.3 Work on local sports and fitness programmes within club, school and community
settings, as well as local and National initiatives within the Borough.

2.4 Motivate and supervise any supporting staff, work experience students and
volunteers.

2.5 Work varied hours including school holiday periods, daytimes, evenings and
some weekend work on an as and when required basis.

2.6 Distribute publicity material to participants to promote Community Sport and

Physical Activity activities.

2.7 Check sports equipment to ensure that it is safe for use and report any
breakages / missing equipment to the appropriate persons. Ensure that unsafe
items are not used.

2.8 Account for the use and issue of all equipment and ensure safe return at the end
of sessions.
2.9 Issue tickets and receive payments and ensure that such payments are properly
accounted for and paid to the Community Sport and Physical Activity Team as
soon as possible, in accordance with established procedures.

2.10 Undertake surveys of users.

2.11 Complete monitoring forms on conclusion of each session and return to the
Community Sport and Physical Activity Team with your time sheet on a weekly
basis.

2.12 Distribute and collate evaluation forms from participants when required.

2.13 Attend staff meetings and both internal and external training as part of the staff
development and mentoring scheme. Attend at least one external training
course per year of employment.

3. Customer Care

3.1 Provide services that are fair and accessible to all, challenging existing practices
that support the traditional culture and promote the Customer First proposition
across the Council

3.2 Ensure complaints are dealt with openly and fairly and that customer complaints
are processed in accordance with the Councils Corporate Policy Guidelines and
that the Division’s responses are monitored.

4. People Management

4.1 Supervise and/or provide technical direction of work experience participants and
Volunteers, with responsibility for quality of work and delivery of services at
sessions and other activities.

5. General Accountabilities and Responsibilities

5.1 Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, Council Policies, the Council
Constitution, Financial Rules and other requirements of the Council.

5.2 Promote the development of a high quality individual need led service, to comply
at all times with the Council’s policies and procedures, particularly those
regarding Data Protection, Equalities and Diversity and Health and Safety.

5.3 Undertakes a proactive, committed approach towards the Councils Best Value
ethos.

5.4 Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Council’s Equalities and
Diversity policies and strategies.

5.5 Ensure compliance with and actively promote Health and Safety at work
legislation, Council and Departmental H&S policies and procedures.

5.6 Comply with the competencies and standard requisites agreed by the Council as
relevant to your post.
5.7 Comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (all employees of the Council will not
disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on
manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however
acquired).

5.8 Take responsibility for continuing self-development and participate in training

and development activities.
5.9 The post holder will be required to vary working times to cover the needs of the
service and the duties of other staff as and when required i.e. attending evening
meetings, weekend events and covering staff absences.

5.10 Maintain own physical fitness to ensure the effective delivery of coaching and
teaching sessions.

5.11 The above mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post
holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be
required by the Line Manager within the grading level of the post and the
competence of the post holder.
 Person Specification

Post Title Sports Coach Grade SR3

(£9.50 - £12 per hour)
Section, Division Leisure Centres and Community Sport and Physical Date of Person April 2007
Activity Team Specification

Attributes Minimum Criteria Method of Desirable Criteria Method of

Assessment Assessment
Experience Experience of working with groups of people Application Currently working as an Application
in a sports setting. form & instructor / sports coach form &
Interview
Experience of working with young people Interview Experience of working with
Practical test
disabled people
Regular (i.e. weekly) involvement in leading Practical Test
and instructing on a variety of sports and/or Experience of organising and
fitness activities with a variety of target planning activities
groups. Experience of working in club,
Experience of handling cash school & community settings.
Experience in organising,
motivating and developing staff.
Education, To have a minimum of either of the following Application Additional National Governing Application
Training, or equivalent: form & Body Awards level 2 or above form and
Qualifications Interview or equivalent. certificates
Qualified to level 1 of equivalent standard in
the following sports / activities: First Aid Qualification
Fitness based qualifications - Aerobics, Attendance of the following
Yoga, Pilates etc. Sports Coach UK workshops:
Safeguarding and protecting
Sports Specific qualifications – Athletics,
children, Equity in your
Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football,
coaching, How to coach
Hockey, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball,
disabled people in sport and
Swimming etc.
 Or suitable equivalent e.g. National Coaching how to coach sport safely
certificate.
Relationships Ability to work as part of a team and on your Application
own. form &
Interview
Ability to work with the general public.
Ability to work with people at all levels and
abilities.
Equalities and Show respect for all individuals regardless of Interview Application
Diversity their culture, ethnic origin, gender, sexual form &
orientation, age or abilities. Interview
Demonstrate knowledge of barriers to
participation and how to break them down.
An ability to demonstrate an understanding
of why equal opportunities, fair play and
customer care are important in employment
and service delivery.
Skills A working and practical knowledge of sports Application Knowledge of national Application
and fitness activities. form & initiatives, sports and adapted form &
Interview activities. Interview
Ability to convey information in a clear and
effective manner to, young people, adults, Knowledge of the importance
parents/carers and colleagues. and benefits of physical activity.
Willingness to improve knowledge and skills
in all areas of sport and fitness activities.
Ability to work as part of a team and accept
appropriate direction.
An ability to maintain records, maintain
confidentiality and work within time
constraints.
 Able to demonstrate a creative approach to
the role.
Knowledge of relevant health and safety
issues surrounding sports / physical
activities.
Management Ability to manage and develop Sports activity Application Experience of supervising Application
Skills programmes. form & fellow coaches or staff form &
Interview members. Interview
Any additional Availability to work day’s, school holiday’s, Application Full driving license, insurance Application
factors late afternoon or evening periods as and form & and access to a car to transport form &
when appropriate. Interview equipment to sessions. Interview
Self motivated and commitment to
continuous service, self improvements and
continuous training.
Honest and trustworthy.
Clean, tidy and professional appearance.
Reliability and punctuality.

Please note, if you are disabled or have an impairment it will only be necessary to meet the essential criteria for short listing purposes