Job Description
The aim of The Huddersfield Town Foundation is to help improve the quality of life for young people and adults across Huddersfield and the West Yorkshire area by delivering projects with a focus on Education, Sport, Health and Inclusion.
As a Community Coach the post holder will be required to deliver classroom based and practical sports coaching sessions on any of the Foundation’s projects, including but not limited to, Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks programmes. Working with a broad age range of participants, coaching sessions will take place in different locations including schools and other community settings; therefore, the post holder will be required to work outdoors and to travel to different locations as part of the role.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please contact us by email to recruitment@htafcfoundation.com to request an application form. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Thursday 12th March 2020. Completed applications must be returned by email to recruitment@htafcfoundation.com An initial practical assessment for short-listed candidates is likely to take place in the week commencing 23rd March 2020 with formal interviews taking place on the 2nd April 2020. We receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies; therefore, please ensure that your application form is: • Fully completed • Tailored for the requirements of the role – Section 6 in particular should identify how you meet the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the position as detailed on the person specification • Accurate in terms of content and presentation • Submitted by the specified deadline Please also highlight any factors that you would like us to take into account, for example, if you have a disability or health condition that may require us to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 In the first instance applications will be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, as detailed on the person specification. As it is not feasible to invite all applicants to interview, we reserve the right to apply additional criteria to the initial short-listing process, in the event that there is a high volume of applicants who, on paper, appear to meet the published criteria. We are a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability. Candidates with a disability who clearly demonstrate they meet the ‘essential’ requirements of the role will be guaranteed an interview; in order to fulfil our commitment to the guaranteed interview scheme, if you have a disability, please ensure this is clearly reflected in your letter of application. We will only provide feedback to candidates who are invited to assessment/interview; therefore, if you are unsuccessful at short-listing stage, we will not be able to provide feedback on your application. For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Katie Suttron, Head of Education and Sport Katie.Suttron@htafcfoundation.com For information about the Huddersfield Town Foundation please visit our website: www.htafcfoundation.com For information about Huddersfield Town AFC please visit our website: www.htafc.com