Inclusive sports coach in Meriden

Department: Health and Wellbeing at Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust

Reporting to: Health and Wellbeing Project Officer ( Inclusion)

Hours: Casual

Thursday evening 4:30-5:30pm

Friday evening 4-6pm

Salary:

L1- £12.75ph

L2-£13.50ph

L3- £15ph

Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Location: Meriden Community Centre

Contract Type: Sessional/ Zero- hour contract

Closing Date: 2nd October

Interview Date: Ongoing

Summary of Your Role

Making Every Player Counts (MEPC) is a new Trust programme funded by the Premier League Foundation. The role will be offering weekly, inclusive football sessions, providing accessible, Pan-Disability opportunities for participants to engage in regular physical activity within a supportive and welcoming environment.

Your Roles and Responsibilities, but Not Limited To

• Plan and deliver fun, interactive and engaging football and multisport activities to young people aged 8-17 and adults 18+ with SEN/Pan- Disabilities.
• Provide a safe, inclusive and fun environment for participants to meet new friends, develop skills and improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

You Must Have

• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding
• Introduction to coaching football or equivalent
• In-date First Aid and safeguarding qualifications
• A positive ' can do' attitude
• Enthusiastic and self- motivated to make a difference within the community.

You Ideally Would Have

• Some experience in working with SEN & Pan disability participants in the sports sector.
• Understand the importance of and delivering best practice when working with SEN & PAN disability participants.

About Us

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and supported by a business services department.

Our Vision: One goal - healthier, happier, stronger communities.

Our Mission: To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people's lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Our Values: To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy - Integrity. To be inclusive in all our decision-making - Inclusivity. To be bold and creative in the way we work - Innovation.

Our Culture: We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits of Working for Us

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Staff kit
• Trust pension scheme

Our Commitment to You

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding:

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.