Casual Dance Coach in Sunbury-on-Thames

Brentford FCCST is committed to equality and safeguarding vulnerable people, ensuring a safe environment for all.

Responsibilities

• To deliver dance sessions, with the flexibility to ensure all participants are offered coaching at a level appropriate to their ability and support needs.
• To create a safe and fun environment for all participants to feel confident to explore movement and perform to peers.
• Develop relationships with participants, teaching staff, support workers/carers, parents and other key partners/stakeholders to ensure effective session delivery.
• Keep up to date monitoring including registers, risk assessments and any relevant reporting documents.
• To access all Quality Assurance staff training offered by the Trust during the term of employment.
• To ensure all equipment is available and well maintained.
• To ensure all topics covered and music used in sessions is age appropriate.
• Provide feedback to teachers, coaches, and parents where appropriate.
• Ensure awareness of any medical issues concerning the participants.
• Actively promote relevant trust offers.
• Handle sensitive information with utmost confidentiality, especially regarding individuals' personal details and concerns.
• Follow established protocols for data protection and privacy.
• Act as a point of contact in emergency situations, aiding and guiding individuals to safety.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities and emergency services as necessary.
• Stay informed about safeguarding policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in training sessions related to safeguarding and emergency response.
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate authorities or designated personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, concerns, and actions taken.
• Collaborate with other team members and departments to create a cohesive approach to safeguarding.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and implement relevant updates.

Key Internal Relationships

• Gymnastics Lead and coaching team.
• Senior Dance Coach
• Schools Area Lead

Qualifications

• Personal experience as a dancer and/or dance teaching in a dance specific environment.
• Safeguarding certificate.
• Emergency Aid certificate.
• Current DBS.
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Experience in planning and delivering dance sessions, in extra-curricular environments.
• Experience in understanding and commitment to physical education, sport, and long-term athlete development.
• Willing to lead and be fully involved in lessons.
• Ability to physically demonstrate movements to a good standard for participants to reference and understand.
• Ability to travel to variety of workplaces within West London utilising own transport.
• Flexible to work outside normal office hours (e.g., Breakfast Clubs, Afterschool Clubs & Evenings).

Desirable

• Gymnastics Level 1 qualification (or desire to complete).
• Cheer qualification or experience.
• Preschool experience.
• SEN experience.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office) / IT skills.
• Minimum 12 months' experience in delivering coaching sessions preferably within a school environment.
• An understanding of the structure of School games.
• Other NGB sports qualifications.
• Desire to learn how to deliver PE lessons or coach other sports.
• Own means of transport.

Personal Qualities

• Hardworking and committed individual.
• Dedicated to continuous personal and professional development.
• Ability to work as independently and as part of a team.
• Passionate about developing young people.

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FCCST values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups such as ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. If you require workplace accommodations, please let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.