JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SPECIFICS:

• JOB TITLE: ACADEMY COACH (12-14)

• REPORTS TO: ACADEMY DIRECTOR

• WORKING ARRANGEMENTS: IN PERSON

• SALARY: VOLUNTEER WORKING HOURS: FLEXI 

• WORKING PATTERN: FLEXI (INCLUDES EVENING AND WEEKENDS)

• POSITIONS AVAILIBLE: 1​

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JOB PURPOSE

​THE COACHING ACADEMY VOLUNTEER ROLE IS DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN GYMNASTICS COACHING AND LEADERSHIP. VOLUNTEERS WILL LEARN THE BASICS OF COACHING, COMMUNICATION, AND RESPONSIBILITY WHILE SUPPORTING CLUB ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF QUALIFIED COACHES.

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• ASSIST COACHES WITH SIMPLE TASKS DURING GYMNASTICS SESSIONS.

• HELP SET UP AND PUT AWAY EQUIPMENT SAFELY.

• SUPPORT YOUNGER GYMNASTS DURING WARM-UPS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES.

• DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

• FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM COACHES AND CLUB STAFF.

• DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

• ADHERE TO ALL CLUB SAFEGUARDING, HEALTH & SAFETY, AND CONDUCT POLICIES.

• ATTEND COACHING ACADEMY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS.

• ACT AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER GYMNASTS.​

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• AGED 12–14 YEARS.

• ENTHUSIASM FOR GYMNASTICS AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS.

• POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN.

• RELIABLE, RESPECTFUL, AND RESPONSIBLE.

• GOOD COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS.

• COMMITMENT TO CLUB VALUES AND PARTICIPANT WELFARE.

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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

• DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

• GAIN EXPERIENCE IN GYMNASTICS COACHING AND VOLUNTEERING.

• RECEIVE MENTORING FROM QUALIFIED COACHES.

• OPPORTUNITY TO PROGRESS TO ASSISTANT COACH AND FUTURE COACHING QUALIFICATIONS.

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IMPORTANT DATES

THIS ADVERT WILL CLOSE WHEN A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS IN POST WITH AN EXPECTED START DATE OF SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER