Posh Foundation

Due to a busy primary school delivery programme, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and motivated individual to join the Peterborough United Foundation’s coaching team as a ‘School Sports Coach’.

Job Title: School Sports Coach

Reports to: School Sports Manager:  Gavin Slater (gavin.slater@theposh.com)

Type of Position: Full-time (Part-Time & Term-Time contracts possible)

Hours: Daytime and some evening

Salary: £18,525 rising to £20,319 in April 2023

Job Purpose: To lead and assist in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of high-quality football and sports coaching sessions within our schools, school holiday camps and development centre programmes.

Job Overview:

  • The job holder will be responsible for delivering the key themes at the venues instructed.
  • The job holder will be responsible for ensuring the continued delivery of the key themes.
  • Be accountable for monitoring and evaluation tasks, linking to successful project reporting.
  •  In addition to good management, organisational and administrational skills will be required to work closely and successfully with line manager and our senior management team.
  • Be accountable for the standard of professionalism.
  • All employees must ensure thorough understanding of the Safeguarding Handbook and all of the policies and procedures within it.

Job Description: DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT (PDF)

Application Process: To apply, applicants should email their C.V. and a covering letter to School Sports Manager, Gavin Slater (gavin.slater@theposh.com) , highlighting their coaching qualifications, their experience of sports coaching and suitability for the post. Applicants should hold an FA Coaching Qualification of Level 1 or above and have experience of PE delivery to primary school age children.

Please note: The person appointed to this role will have contact with children and vulnerable adults, and therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.

Safeguarding: Peterborough United Foundation is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

Equality & Diversity: We are a diverse organisation that respects differences in race, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance, we welcome all applications.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 17th February 2023. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.