Athletics Coach
Ultimate Sports Academies
Our academies have high quality coaches delivering progressive courses designed to improve players. Run during the school holidays at outstanding venues, children will leave our academies with new skills and a new enthusiasm for their chosen sport.
- Posted
- 20 Feb 2024
- Status
- Part Time
- Location
- England
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2024
About The Role
The Details:
- Title: Athletics Coach
- Contract: Seasonal work available in May half-term and Summer holidays.
- Hours: 8.30am – 4:30pm weekdays.
Summary of Position:
The role of an Athletics Coach is to deliver outstanding, structured athletics sessions to the childrenattending our academies, usually between the ages of 7 and 14. As well as leading sessions, coachescontribute to the high standard of physical, emotional and social care offered by Ultimate SportsAcademies. Our coaches have a pastoral role as the leader of a group of children on camp, with thefocus being on maintaining welfare and providing high quality care.
About You
Essential Requirements:
- Ideally hold a minimum UK Athletics L1 coaching qualification (or equivalent) or have experience playing to a high level.
- Experience of working with children.
- Able to tailor delivery and structure of a session according to age and ability.
- Have an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of athletics – technical, tactical and physical.
- Good organisation and communication skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
- Approachable, patient, and above all, passionate about athletics!
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience taking sole charge of a group of children.
- Hold a Paediatric First Aid (12 hour or 6 hour) or First Aid at Work qualification.
About Us
What Makes us Ultimate? Ultimate Activity Camps is a leading provider of holiday childcare in the UK. Our trusted holiday camps operate at venues across the country offering outstanding childcare & activity provision to children whilst providing peace of mind to parents.
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How to Apply
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Applications close on 23rd August 2024