CITYWEST LEISURE LIMITED
Coaches Job Description
Employing organisation
CityWest Leisure Limited
Workbase
Paddington Recreation Ground
Job title
District Football Team Coach
Hours
2 Hours per week
Responsible to
Director, CityWest Leisure Limited
Responsible for
Effective delivery of football coaching and classroom based
activities to 11-16 year olds.
Important functional
relationships
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Westminster Schools FA (officials, coaches and volunteers)
West London Schools FA, officials coaches and volunteers)
Westminster Sports Unit
CityWest Leisure Limited
Members of the public.
Main purpose of the job
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To administer high quality coaching for 11-16 year olds at The Westminster Schools FA
player development Centre, enabling individuals to develop according to their abilities and
encouraging them to sustain activity levels.
To retain young people in sport by working closely with academic and club staff and other
sports providers.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Managing delivery of curriculum and extra curriculum activity and work within Westminster
Schools FA
Organising and providing coaching opportunities.
Liaising with schools school academic staff and the relevant NGB Development Officer(s) for
successful implementation/delivery.
Guiding and encouraging 11-16 year olds to make appropriate decisions about further
participation in sport at a level appropriate to their ability.
Identify the needs of individual groups.
Work closely with other partners to coordinate competition and festival opportunities.
Initiating these where appropriate.
Work with other partners to help monitor the impact of delivery and healthy lifestyles.
Have monitoring and evaluation systems in place.
Report to the Westminster Sports Unit on delivery, performance and developments.
Help forge school club links.
Westminster Schools FA District Coach
Person Specification
Job title
Westminster Schools FA District Coach for 11-15 year olds
Workbase
Paddington Recreation Ground Randolph Avenue Maida Vale
Criteria
Essential
Experience
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Special knowledge
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Organisation Leadership
skills.
Delivery on school and
community sites.
Development experience.
Good understanding of
sports equity issues.
An understanding of player
pathways.
An understanding of the
education sector.
Desirable
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Qualifications
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Awareness of community
and curricula needs.
Mentoring experience.
Supervisory experience.
An understanding of
community sport and Long
Term Athlete
Development.
An understanding of
school/club links.
An understanding of the
role of local authorities.
NGB Level Uefa B Licence.
NGB Level 1/2 coaching
qualification.
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FA Safeguarding Children
Certificate
FA first aid training
FA Youth Module 1/2
FA Youth Modules 1/2/
FA CRB /
FA FAN Number
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Confident outgoing, good
communicator.
Ability to communicate well.
Good interpersonal skills
demonstrating the ability to
form good working
relationships.
Ability to motivate others.
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Excellent verbal, written and
presentation skills.
Able to deliver in a variety
and range of environments.
Able to deliver across ability
ranges from foundation to
excellence.
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Training
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Personal
circumstances
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Disposition/Attitude
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Practical and
intellectual skills
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Physical/sensory
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Good general fitness.
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Patience and empathy with
adults.
Able to organise time.
Confident in addressing
large groups.
Willingness to work with
different partners.
Computer awareness.