Athletics Coach

ATHLETICS COACH

Ultimate Sports Academies offer elite sports coaching in cutting-edge skills and strategies to young sportsmen and women aged 9-15yrs during the school holidays. We are looking for inspiring, enthusiastic and qualified coaches to assist in the delivery of our 2-4 day athletics academies throughout the school holidays.

Responsibilities

Athletics coaches will be required to:

• Deliver excellent, energetic coaching sessions where all children can develop their skills, be challenged and have fun.
• Show a positive attitude with energy and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and progress sessions for varying ages and abilities.
• Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians if required.
• Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Ideally hold a minimum UK Athletics L1 coaching qualification (or equivalent). More senior roles are available for candidates with high-level coaching qualifications and experience.
• Experience in coaching and/or playing to a high level.
• Hold a valid enhanced DBS certificate for the child workforce issued within the last year 12 months.
• Have an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of athletics – technical, tactical and physical.
• Good communication skills.
• Approachable, patient, and above all, passionate about athletics!

Further Info

• Dates: Work available in the school holidays: half-terms, Easter and Summer.
• Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm.
• Locations: Essex and Oxfordshire.
• Branded uniform provided.
• All coaching appointments will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks required to work with children including references, enhanced DBS checks and other necessary vetting processes.
• Flexible work patterns available.