Casual Sports / Dance Coach

To work as part of a small team in delivering varied fun and challenging activities, which
include a variety of multi sports, recreational activities and games for children aged
between 4 and 16 years at various venues and community settings throughout the City.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:


1. To work as part of a small team in planning and delivering the programme.

2. To ensure that all the activities undertaken on the project are appropriate for the
ages and abilities of the children.

3. To ensure the reasonable health and safety of children and team members during
the programme.

4. To take account for and care of all equipment and materials provided.

5. To participate in the appropriate Induction training process.

6. To complete the relevant paperwork associated with the programme enabling a full
and concise report to be drafted along with an accurate monitoring of events.


Corporate Responsibilities:

7. To ensure high levels of professional conduct with particular reference to punctuality,
dress, presentation and administration.

8. To ensure that customer care is the major priority for service provision.

9. To ensure the service is promoted efficiently, effectively and in keeping with the, 10. Considerable importance is attached to the public relations aspect of all work
undertaken by Salford Community Leisure staff. It is expected, therefore, that the
post holder will at all times project to the public the image of the SCL as being keen
to assist wherever possible and positively promote the work the SCL does across its
various services.

11. SCL expects all its employees to have a full commitment to the SCL`s Equal
Opportunities Policy and acceptance of a personal responsibility for its practical
application. All employees are required to comply with and promote the policy and to
ensure that discrimination is eliminated in the service of SCL.

13. To comply with Salford Community Leisure's behaviour framework, which is detailed
below:

I am Professional
I dress appropriately, I am punctual, proud, polite, approachable, responsible,
accountable and reliable

I am Respectful
I am always open and honest. I demonstrate trust and trustworthiness. I am
inclusive, fair, caring and understanding.

I am Knowledgeable
I want to learn more about my job, my service and the whole of SCL. I am pro-active
in sharing knowledge. I am an ambassador for SCL.

I am Passionate
I am flexible, adaptable, positive and enthusiastic I generate a positive and fun
working environment.

I am Solutions Driven
I have a can-do attitude, I go above and beyond, exceeding customers' expectations.
I go the extra mile, I seek innovative solutions, I work effectively with colleagues in
other teams.


Review Arrangements


The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal responsibilities, reflect
the job content at the date the job description was prepared. It should be remembered,
however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individuals' jobs will change;
existing duties may be lost and other duties gained without changing the general nature of
the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, SCL will expect to revise
this job description from time to time and will consult regarding such revisions with the post
holder at the appropriate time.

Qualifications

• Hold a current recognised Level 1 National C I

Governing Body Award

• A dance teaching certificate with IDTA / ISTD /

UKA / RAD or equivalent

• Working towards further qualifications I


Skills/ Knowledge
• Basic but up to date knowledge about Experience of working within deprived A I P

coaching/teaching methods and techniques in communities, disadvantaged young people and
your chosen discipline ability to deal with localised antisocial behaviour
Understand and demonstrate SCL's behaviours
in your everyday work.

• Good organisational skills A I P


• Good communication skills A I P


• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and good A I P

leadership skills

• An understanding of the principles of active A I

recreation.

Experience A I P

• Coaching/teaching experience with Children and

Young People

• Ability to work without supervision A I


• Ability to plan sessions according to the needs / A I P

abilities of the participants

• Ability to evaluate and monitor progression A I, Experience in organising competitions or A I

devising and delivering 'fun day' events

• Coaching/teaching experience with disabled A I

people or experience of dealing with challenging
behaviours.
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at work A I P


• Knowledge of basic First Aid A I


• Links with National Governing Bodies and / or A I

Sports Clubs or schools / child care settings.

• Experience of promoting the benefits of sport, A I P

active recreation or play