About the Role
The Disability Coach will join the Leeds United Foundation Sports Participation team, delivering high-quality disability football and sport sessions that provide positive, engaging and accessible opportunities for children, young people and adults with disabilities. The role focuses on supporting participants' technical, physical, psychological and social development within the Foundation's coaching philosophy and player development framework. The post holder will help create a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment while promoting participation, confidence and wellbeing through sport.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality disability football and sports coaching sessions.
- Create safe, inclusive, engaging and enjoyable sessions for participants of all abilities.
- Implement the Leeds United Foundation coaching curriculum and games programme.
- Adapt coaching activities to meet individual participant needs.
- Support the welfare, development and progression of participants across the programme.
- Promote confidence, independence, wellbeing and participation through sport, encourage positive behaviours and personal development, and support talent identification and progression opportunities where appropriate.
- Build positive relationships with participants, parents, carers and support networks.
- Maintain accurate programme records, including registers, risk assessments, wellness reports and safeguarding documentation.
- Attend fixtures, festivals, events and training sessions, maintain equipment required for safe and effective programme delivery, and contribute to programme reviews and staff meetings.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, welfare, health & safety and equality policies, and promote the values, vision and standards of the Foundation at all times.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- FA Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers qualification.
- Valid FA First Aid qualification.
- FA Safeguarding Children qualification.
- Eligibility to pass an Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and participant welfare.
- Passion for disability sport and inclusive participation.
- Flexibility to work evenings as required.
- Experience coaching SEND and/or PAN Disability sports sessions.
- Experience working with children, young people or adults with disabilities.
- Experience delivering football or multi-sport coaching sessions.
- Experience adapting coaching sessions to meet different participant needs.
- Experience creating positive, inclusive learning environments.
Preferred Skills
- SENCO Training.
- Team Teach Qualification.
- Knowledge of FA Disability Talent Pathways.
- Experience within disability football or disability sport programmes.
- Experience supporting participant progression and development pathways.
Salary
- Competitive salary package.
Benefits & Perks
- Pension scheme.
- A range of exciting perks.
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Disability Coach in Leeds employer: Global Sports Jobs Limited
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