Physical Activity and Health Coach/ Manager

Location: Cheltenham, GLS1 0WH (However, you would be expected to travel across Gloucestershire & South Worcestershire where required)

Salary: £22,658 - £27,688 per annum

Our client’s mission is to empower children within Gloucestershire and the surrounding area, irrespective of their circumstances, to reap the many benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle, fostering lifelong behaviours fundamental for their overall well-being.

The organisation is passionate about empowering every child, irrespective of their circumstances, to thrive. They advocate an active and healthy lifestyle that positively influences various aspects of a child's life through a holistic approach which has sustainable lifelong benefits.

The Role

• To improve children's experience and knowledge of health, physical activity, sport and physical education through the delivery of outstanding provision.
• The role has the potential to be a coach or manager position, dependant on the skills and experience of the applicant, the manager position would also be responsible for effectively line managing staff and/or programmes and to act as a senior member of the team.

Specific Functions:

• To plan, organise and deliver high quality sports coaching sessions within primary schools and community settings in various forms i.e. morning club, lunchtime clubs, after school clubs).
• To deliver high quality PE lessons within primary schools whilst upskilling teachers and teaching assistants responsible for the class (Teacher CPD in PE).
• To support lunchtime and after school activities, family-based health work and intervention programmes to enhance the pupils' awareness, knowledge and choices to further improve and sustain their overall health and wellbeing.
• To deliver age appropriate, health awareness lessons (theoretical and practical based), delivering key messages around benefits of physical activity, healthy eating and sleeping, and wellbeing.
• To deliver specific interventions for identified children i.e. those most at risk of disengaging from physical activity, being or becoming obese or children with poor fine/gross motor skills.
• To deliver the balanceability learn to cycle programme for reception/KS1 children.
• To be a Camp leader and deliverer on holiday camps.
• To support and help deliver the organisation’s vision and organisational goals.
• To actively promote the work and public image of the charity, by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach to the public.
• To undertake other duties, as specified by the Head of Education or a member of the Senior Management, which are appropriate to the level and general responsibilities of the post.

Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• Extensive experience of working with primary aged children e.g. within curriculum PE lessons, after school clubs, holiday camps.
• Experience of line managing and mentoring staff.
• Experience of the management, organisation and delivery of programmes
• Experience of working across a range of different sports and physical activities.
• Experience in developing innovative and informed solutions to the challenges faced by pupils, as well as supporting the ongoing motivation to sustain healthier lifestyle habits.

Qualifications:

• A Minimum Level 2 NGB Coaching Award.
• A sports related degree or teaching qualification would be desirable.
• Possible courses attended e.g. Safeguarding & Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid.
• Evidence of professional development relevant to the role.
• Current driving license (use of own transport (Essential).

Benefits

6% employer pension contribution (employees contribute 2%)

Perkbox membership - employee discounts at a wide range of stores, free counselling sessions and wellness sessions.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

50% off Camps for 2 children of your choice.

Mileage costs covered at 45p per mile.

Free Canterbury uniform.

25days annual leave+ bank holidays.

Sick pay.

Professional development opportunities.

Offices based at All Saints Academy, easily accessible and free parking.

A company laptop.

To Apply

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