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Disability Football Coach
Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust
Watford
On-site
GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000
Part time
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Job summary
A community sports charity in England seeks a Disability Football Coach to support young players on their journey within the FA Talent Hub Programme. The ideal candidate will help educate and develop players with disabilities, ensuring sessions are fun and safe. Key responsibilities include planning sessions and adapting to participants' needs. Qualifications include at least Level 2 in Coaching Football and experience with children with disabilities. This is a casual role requiring one session per month, with competitive hourly rates.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum Level 2/ (UEFA C Certificate) in Coaching Football.
- In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications.
- Experience working & coaching with children, young people and disability players.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and deliver sessions following the designed syllabus.
- Ensure an enthusiastic and energetic personality during sessions.
- Adapt and be flexible within the working environment.
Skills
Education
Department: Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust
Reporting to: Player Development Officer
Hours: One (1-hour 30mins) session per month
Hourly rate: L1 - £12.25 per hour, L2 - £13.50 per hour, L3 - £16 per hour
Location: All sessions take place once a month on a Friday from 6:30pm – 8pm at the Watford Training Ground.
Contract Type: Casual/Zero hours
Closing date: Ongoing
Interview date: TBC
Are you a passionate team player who wants to make a positive difference for Disability football? Look no further and apply to be a disability coach working on our FA Talent Hub Programme. You will be key to educating & developing young people who are a part of the first steps of the England Para Pathway Programme and helping them to develop to become an England player.
The players you will work with are players who are partially/fully deaf, partially sighted or have Cerebral Palsy and the focus on the sessions throughout the year is to help develop their technical, tactical, physical, social and psychological aspects within football whilst also making sure every session is fun, safe and engaging learning environment for all participants.
- Plan, organize and deliver sessions following our designed syllabus helped by the FA on what they are looking for within players within the para pathway.
- Ensuring you have an enthusiastic and energetic personality throughout each session when delivering.
- Ensuring you can adapt and be flexible within your working environment when needed.
- Show a great passion and motivation to work with children and young people with disabilities.
- Have a clear understanding of safeguarding the importance of creating a safe learning environment for all participants.
- Ensuring you are able to communicate effectively with all players no matter their disability (Interpreters are on sight to help support with the sessions.
You must have:
- Minimum Level 2/ (UEFA C Certificate) in Coaching Football
- FA Level 1 & UEFA C
- In-date First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications
- Experience working & coaching with children, young people and disability players
- Good Organization and problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic and Energetic personality
- Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding
You Ideally Would Have
- FA Level 2 (UEFA C) Certificate in Coaching Football or currently enrolled on a Level 3 (UEFA B) Course.
- Experience working within a professional football clubs community trust / foundation within football development/coaching.
- Some Basic understanding of Basic BSL Sign Language
We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and supported by a business services department.
Our Vision: One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities.
Our Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.
Our Values: To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy -Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making -Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work -Innovation.
Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.
- Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
- Friendly working environment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Investors in People accreditation
- Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- Staff kit
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Safeguarding:
We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.
Application Process
If you meet the qualifying criteria you will be sent a link to our application form. Please complete and return your application form to your initial application email. We will then consider your application.
If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact
