Job Description
SPORTS XTRA
DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE CHILDRENS LIVES THROUGH YOUR PASSION OF DANCE AND GYMNASTICS? YOU CAN START INSPIRING THEM TODAY!
Sports Xtra are the leading children’s physical activity Provider that focus on giving every child the genuine opportunity to enjoy a positive experience through physical activity.

Job Title: Apprentice Dance and Gymnastic Coach
Start Date: Immediate
Grade: Apprenticeship
Hours of work: 20-30 hours per week
Salary: Competitive

Overall role purpose:
The Apprentice Sports Coach will work full time at Sports Xtra to assist and deal with the administration associated with and the delivery of sport and physical activity. This involves coaching during the day in the form of PPA, Breakfast Clubs, Lunchtime Clubs and Afterschool Clubs.
This role incorporates study and completion of the NVQ leadership level 2 or 3 whilst working closely alongside one of the countries leading apprenticeship organisations, Babcock International. Not only this, but the company is happy to pay for 3 more qualifications in any sport of the coaches choice.

Duties:
• To ensure the delivery of high quality coaching sessions.
• To prepare and plan effective teaching and learning.
• Leading and delivering high quality coaching and activity sessions as required.
• To follow current good practice with regard to health and safety – risk assessment etc.
• To maintain good practice regarding all aspects of child protection including updated safeguarding certification.
• Helping and supporting new coaches and instructors.
• To contribute to holiday course planning, organisation and delivery.
• To plan fun, engaging coaching activities, sessions and programmes in a safe environment
• Give feedback on performance and help to improve technique

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• You must live in Essex or Herts
• A passion for dance and gymnastics
• Full UK driving license
• C Grade at GSCE in English Language and Maths
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Ability to work as part of a delivery team
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under instruction

Please Note: All employees of Sports Xtra will be required to hold a clear Enhanced DBS and Emergency First Aid.
DESIRABLE REQUIRMENTS

• Some previous coaching experience, with coaching qualifications being a bonus
• Some previous experience working with children
• IT literate
• Creative skills, to be able to create and deliver innovative sport and physical activity sessions
• Have confidence in interacting with children, members of staff
• Knowledge of sports equity, child protection and welfare principles, policies and procedures
INTERVIEW PROCESS:

Please submit a CV and a short covering letter explaining why you believe you are suitable to the job. After this process, there will be a short phone call interview to discuss in further detail the vacancy and the application. If this is successful there will be a formal interview in which the applicant will meet the board of directors.

How to apply
TO APPLY
Luca Riccio
Director of Physical Activity and Sport
Sports Xtra
T: 01371 238130
M: 07507639938
E: lriccio.sportsxtra@gmail.com
W: www.sports-xtra.com
Company Registration Number 8818830