Person Specification

Post:Sports Coach
Department:Cultural Services
Workbase:Council Offices, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Selection Criteria

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Desirable
  • Sports Governing Body qualification equivalent to Level 2
  • Community Sports Leader Award CSLA/TOPS
  • Evidence of attendance at scUK workshops
  • First Aid
  • Child Protection training
  • Working with disabled people training

EXPERIENCE

Essential Desirable
  • Experience of coaching young people
  • Experience of working as a volunteer in a sports club environment

SPECIAL APTITUDE

Essential Desirable
  • be committed to and believe in equitable practice
  • Practical knowledge of the rules of Governing Body sport and other sports
  • Good organisational skills
  • Understanding of the principles and practise of coaching
  • Administrative skills
  • Understanding of the Sports development Continuum and of Sports development Programmes

SOCIAL SKILLS/DISPOSITION

Essential Desirable
  • Committed to professional development
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Reliable/flexible/adaptable
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Interest in helping people reach their potential in sport
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential Desirable
  • Prepared to comply with Council's No Smoking Policy
  • Available to work after school hours, weekends or during the school holidays
  • Willing to travel and to undertake administrative responsibilities
  • Ability to work with teachers recognising their time commitments and previous experience
  • Experience of working with volunteers
  • Experience of working with opriority groups
  • Handling confidential issues
  • Dynamism and enthusiasm for sport
  • Own transport
  • Full clean driving licence

NOTE TO DISABLED APPLICANTS

Disabled candidates who demonstrate that they meet the 'essential' requirements of the post will be guaranteed an interview. Disabled candidates who do not meet the essential requirements in every respect but who feel that, with reasonable adjustments, they are suitable for appointment will be interviewed if they can demonstrate their suitability to the satisfaction of the short-listing panel. It is important in such cases that candidates clearly identify (both under Section 6 of the application form - Information in Support of your Application - and on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form) those areas where they would wish the Council to consider making reasonable adjustments.