We have an amazing opportunity to work with a popular sports facility company in Preston on our traineeship programme. This role has the real potential to lead straight into an apprenticeship with the same employer.
Sports Coach Job Duties:
- evaluating performance and providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
- assessing strengths and weaknesses in a participant’s performance and identifying areas for further development
- adapting to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
- communicating instructions and commands using clear, simple language
- demonstrating an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence
- encouraging participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques
- ensuring that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
- inspiring confidence and self-belief
- developing knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition and sports science
- acting as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the people you work with
- liaising with other partners in performance management, such as physiotherapists, doctors and nutritionists
- working to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
Sports Coach Skills and Qualifications:
Motivating, Kind, Passionate, Compassionate, Enthusiastic, Hardworking, Good Judgement, Professionalism, First Aid, Excellent Communication, Ability to Work with All Fitness Levels, Understanding, Strong Organisational Skills.
The Programme
8-12 week course combining work-based placement, Employability Skills and Functional Skills (English, Maths and Digital). After successful completion of the course we will put you directly into an approved apprenticeship scheme or into full-time work.
