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Sports & Dance Coaches (Summer) - York

Job details
Posting date: 05 April 2024
Salary: £9.03 to £13.00 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 05 May 2024
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Company: First Step Sports Group
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Sports & Dance Coaches (Summer)

Work as a Sports or Dance Coach for a creative, fun, and resonant brand. We offer training to all members of the team with a clear induction, highlighting our expectations and delivery standards. You will be able to use your current coaching or teaching knowledge to inspire the next generation and make a difference.

This position is ideal for students, teachers or teaching assistants looking for work during the school holidays (hours can be flexible) or sports and dances coaches looking for experience.

The Company

Kids Takeover is part of the First Step Sports Group, we are specialists in the planning, the organisation and delivery of our cost effective, fun, and inclusive School Holiday Camps and Academy Programmes; for children of all ages. Our programmes are designed to increase participation, develop fundamental skills, and provide lasting memories for all those attending.

We are specialists in our field with extensive knowledge and hands on experience. We have a dedicated in-house team of talented, qualified coaches and event professionals.

Kids Takeover is passionate about Supporting Parents to Raise Happy, Healthy Kids by delivering, inclusive, high-quality activities for children, focusing on fun, professionally run sessions, and achieving our vision of becoming the regions most respected children’s activity provider.

The Position

We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate individuals, who thrive when working with children in an active environment to deliver as part of our Holiday Sports and Dance program. You must have experience coaching or teaching young people and be able to demonstrate a commitment to coaching to high standards.

This is an inspiring and enjoyable post for confident, knowledgeable, and versatile individuals with the ability to engage young people. You must work well in a team environment, be able to deliver and adapt the sessions by prioritising participant enjoyment and developing participant skills.



Temporary contract - w/c 22nd July - w/e 1st September 2024 (to work during the Summer holidays)
Applicants must have availability to work a minimum 19 days during the summer holidays.
Applicants that do not have a level 2 sports coaching or equivalent dance qualification will be offered a level 2 sports qualification (subject to terms and conditions - this is a required mandatory qualification)

Responsibilities:

Deliver a variety of sessions as part of our programme
Provide a fun and exciting learning experience
Follow our manual, policies, and procedures
Be versatile and participate and assist other sessions during the week
Be reliable and flexible
Demonstrate professionalism and build relationships with parents and children
Keep settings clean and tidy
Follow all health and safety requirements

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

1 year teaching/coaching experience
Level 2 sports coaching qualification/or equivalent dance qualification (desirable - a level 2 qualification can be provided - T & C's apply)
Experience creating and following lesson plans
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Experience working with a variety of ages
First Aid and Child Protection Training – Desirable (qualifications can be provided - T & C's apply)
*Clarification: A Btec level 3 qualification is not classed as an industry standard qualification for employment.

Why you should apply:

Varied and exciting role
Great culture and work environment

*Please note: Candidates selected will need to be available for a telephone interview and subsequently if successful, will also need to be available for a practical interview.

Recruitment Practical's:
The next recruitment practical for Summer work is 4th May 2024 (location - Pickering Church Hall, Hull)

Summer practicals:

1st June 2024
22nd June 2024
13th July 2024

First Step Sports Group is an equal opportunity employer.

*All successful candidates will be required to participate in a full DBS clearance.

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