Casual Community Sports Coach

Kick It Out; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports organization in Huddersfield seeks Casual Community Sports Coaches to support the delivery of charitable sports programs. Ideal candidates are passionate about engaging and inspiring children through sport and must hold NGB Level 1 or Level 2 qualifications, depending on the role. Flexible hours are available, including evenings and weekends, in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: NGB Level 1 for assistant coaches, NGB Level 2 for lead coaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions relevant to participants.
• Use the power of sport to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Maintain excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job description

Location

Leeds Road Sports Complex, Huddersfield, HD2 1YY

Salary

Hourly rate paid at £14.00/hr for assistant coaches (minimum of NGB Level 1 qualification required to assist) and £17.00/hr for lead coaches (minimum of NGB Level 2 qualification required to lead).

Working Pattern

Discretional sessional hours per week (including evenings and weekends).

Department / Location

The Huddersfield Town Foundation, Leeds Road Sports Complex.

Contract

Permanent

Overview

We are seeking purpose-driven Casual Community Sports Coaches to support the delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes across Education & Sport. These roles will be crucial in supporting children in educational & community settings across Kirklees—ensuring our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.

Responsibilities

As a Casual Coach you must be well‑organised with the ability to plan and deliver engaging and fun sessions that are relevant to the participants and the overarching aims of our projects. You must be passionate about using the power of sport to engage with and inspire people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Assistant coaches require NGB Level 1; Lead coaches require NGB Level 2.

Application Process

Further details on the role can be found on our careers site: https://careers.htafcfoundation.com/. To apply please create an account on our online application portal and ensure that you complete all associated questions in full. If you have accessibility requirements that make this difficult, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss alternative arrangements.

Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria.

Closing Date

Ongoing – applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application, whether they are invited to attend interview, or not.

Safeguarding

Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (HTAFC) Ltd. and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must disclose all previous convictions, including spent convictions, in accordance with the associated legislation. Guidance about disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. The post holder will also be required to undergo safeguarding training, to be agreed with the Designated Safeguarding Manager. References will be applied for following the selection process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Huddersfield Town AFC and the Huddersfield Town Foundation are diverse environments in which we respect all characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; we want everyone to feel valued and included within the Club and Foundation and to be able to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate. We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from candidates with a disability. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.