Community and Sport Educator 

Reference Number: AT090

Closing Date: 24th January 2024

Location: Centre AT7 (School Based)

Hours: 22 Hours

Rate of Pay: NMW/NLW

About the role:

Do you have PRIDE in your work? A PASSION for making a difference? Produce the highest PERFORMANCE? If you do, then join our team. 

CV Life are looking to recruit an experienced individual who understands and shares a passion for PE in schools to join our successful Community Development Team. The ideal candidate will deliver high quality curriculum and extracurricular sports sessions in schools, sports centres and in the community. You will undertake all administrative records including those linked to coaching sessions, contacts, and programme development. 

A minimum of 1 recognised NGB qualification or equivalent is essential. 

Working for CV Life gives you the ability to work with likeminded passionate people who provide a wide range of sporting, recreational, educational and social activities to under-represented and disadvantaged community groups and individuals. 

There are opportunities in CV Life which enable you to create a career in sport and leisure. Move through our pathway to enhance your professional development 

It is essential that the successful candidate has the ability to travel between schools and facilities during work hours. A flexible attitude to working events out of core hours is essential. The successful applicant will be required to work flexible hours. 

DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate. 
Please click on this link for further details: https://cvlife.co.uk/dbs/ 

Job Description

Reporting to: Education Operations Support

Scope

Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry Trust are operating as CV Life, so that the scope of this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment contracts held with either Coventry Sports Foundation or Culture Coventry Trust. 

Overall purpose and objective of the role

The purpose of this position is to assist with the organisation, development, and delivery of all aspects of the Schools PE and Community Engagement Programme.

Main duties of the role:

1. To deliver the allocated number of coaching sessions to those schools that appear on the rota. 
2. To plan and evaluate sessions in line with the National Curriculum. 
3. To deliver coaching sessions in a manner that reaches the objectives of schools and community outreach programme. 
4. To deliver coaching sessions in a manner consistent with sound coaching principles and social objectives, adhering to a project’s unit and lesson plans.
5. To attend events, meetings, and activity promotion as directed by a manager. 
6. To maintain all administration records relation to coaching sessions, as directed by a manager.
7. To set up and break down equipment as necessary for sessions adhering to the correct procedures for the safe handling and storing of equipment.
8. To ensure the adequate standards of Health and Safety considerations are always maintained in accordance with Health and Safety Policy. 
9. To report all losses and damages. 
10. To respond to accidents with the appropriate measures of first aid, ensuring that all records relating to accidents are completed immediately afterwards. 
11. To perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Manager. 
12. To continue with self-development to progress through the Community Development structure at CV Life. 
13. To attend annual progress reviews. 

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and updated depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

Responsibilities for all employees

• To embrace and lead by example on the Company’s key values of PRIDE, PASSION and PERFORMANCE or those that might at any time be subsequently re-defined. 
• To support the Company’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring awareness of the Company’s Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidance, and to be vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay. 
• To undertake all duties and fully comply with all of the Company’s general standards and those relating to the specific requirements of the role. 
• To take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work, and to co-operate with health and safety matters to help everyone meet their legal requirements. 
• To co-operate with managers and colleagues to ensure environmental responsibilities are complied with. 
• To carry out tasks at a range of sites that are either operated or managed by the Companies / Trusts or where services are delivered by the Companies / Trusts 
• To be involved in any aspects or opportunities for sharing of good practice, expertise and responsibilities within the Companies / Trusts. To generally help promote the work and public image of the Companies / Trusts, always maintaining high standards of customer service and personal appearance. 
• To attend and fully engage with all internal training and development requirements and opportunities, and maintain such qualifications as required by the demands of the role. 
• To interact positively with customers adopting a friendly and professional approach at all times. 
• To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when dealing with, maintaining, sharing and storing information. 
• To undertake other duties as specified, which are appropriate to the qualifications, experience and general level of the post. 

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Ability to work on our initiative and lead a team of people.
• Adaptable and have a flexible approach to work.
• Always maintain a professional image.
• Ability to be positively persuasive to motivate individuals and teams.
• Ability to lead by example and take responsibility. 

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to adapt sessions appropriately dependent on the needs of the group. 
• Experience of planning and delivering physical activity session in out of school hours learning provision. 
• Good understanding of safeguarding, health and safety and equity principles, policies, and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• At least one Level 1 NGB qualification or equivalent.
• Emergency First Aid qualification. 

Essential Special Skills

• Ability to plan & deliver high quality, varied & effective coaching sessions. 
• Good communication skills.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• DBS Clearance.
• Interest in working with underrepresented and disadvantaged community groups/individuals.

If you have any enquires, please contact our Human Resources Team by emailing recruitment@cvlife.co.uk