Head Coach
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,171 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Community Sport & Wellbeing Team at Chelmsford City Council with the ongoing With you in Mind project held at the South Woodham Ferrers leisure Centre
Applicants should have a keen interest in Sport, class delivery and experience with working and supporting Adults with Mental Health and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be head coach to clients who will be refereed to the centre as part of their on-going support for mental health support. They should be empathetic, supportive, organised, flexible and enjoy working directly with a wide range of individuals both internally and out in the community. Good Communication and interpersonal skills are essential. A knowledge and prior working experience with people who suffer with mental health is desirable.
The post holder will be required to work to 2 hours per week Sunday from 9.30am-11.30am. You maybe required to work in other locations and there may be other opportunities as part of the project subject to further funding.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please call Rosie Lamb, Community Sport & Wellbeing Officer on 01245 606979 on either a Monday, Thursday or Friday.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 26th January 2026
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
Applicants should have a keen interest in Sport, class delivery and experience with working and supporting Adults with Mental Health and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be head coach to clients who will be refereed to the centre as part of their on-going support for mental health support. They should be empathetic, supportive, organised, flexible and enjoy working directly with a wide range of individuals both internally and out in the community. Good Communication and interpersonal skills are essential. A knowledge and prior working experience with people who suffer with mental health is desirable.
The post holder will be required to work to 2 hours per week Sunday from 9.30am-11.30am. You maybe required to work in other locations and there may be other opportunities as part of the project subject to further funding.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please call Rosie Lamb, Community Sport & Wellbeing Officer on 01245 606979 on either a Monday, Thursday or Friday.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 26th January 2026
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
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