Job Title: Casual Multi-Sports Coach (Disability & Inclusion)

Department: Disabilities

Reports to: Disability Projects Managers

Salary: £12.30 - £15.91 per hour (depending on qualifications/experience)

Closing Date: 31st December  2024 

Interviews: Interviews will be on a rolling basis from October  - December 

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.

Working in partnership with Brentford FC, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff. 

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.

General Trust Accountabilities

• To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times

Main Purpose of Job

Brentford FC CST is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, and ambitious coaches to join our team, to lead or assist on our range of Disability Programmes during term-time, school holidays, and at weekends. This will include working with children & young people with learning and physical disabilities, particularly those with Autism, ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

Sessions will take place in the boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing, Richmond, Hillingdon, and occasionally other areas of West London.

• To collaborate with other Trust coaches to ensure all sessions are delivered to a high standard, including planning and delivery suitable for the needs of the participants.
• Build relationships with students, teachers and parents.
• To improve children’s understanding of personal skills and values needed to achieve their goals and ambitions.
• Regular reviews with Disability Projects Managers to provide updates and feedback on development of sessions.
• To support and signpost children and young people with learning and physical disabilities into further participation pathways in sport.
• Keep up to date with registers and participant data collection in accordance with project funding requirements.
• Participate in Brentford FCCST staff training CPD workshops including safeguarding, emergency response & child protection
• Ensuring all sessions are delivered in compliance with BFCCST policies regarding Safeguarding, Risk Assessments, Health and Safety, Incidents/Accidents, First Aid, GDPR.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of fellow employees and participants at all times, whilst sessions are taking place.
• Using knowledge of specific needs / disabilities of participants to recognise potential safeguarding concerns that need to be reported, following BFCCST safeguarding procedures
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate authorities or designated personnel.

Key Internal Relationships

• Disability Projects Manager (Specialist Support)
  • Disability Manager (Strategy & Participation)
  
  Key External Relationships
  • Local partners (charities/organisations), that some sessions are delivered in partnership with.
  • Middlesex FA
  • School Sport Partnerships across all 4 boroughs of West London (Hillingdon, Hounslow, Richmond & Ealing)
  
  Essential Criteria
  • Minimum Level 1 Coaching Qualification in at least one sport
  • Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs, disabilities and/or additional needs especially some of those listed above.
  • Safeguarding certificate
  • Emergency Aid certificate
  • Current Enhanced DBS

Desirable:

• Experience of working/coaching in schools with children and young people with disabilities.
•  Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport
• Level 2 Award in Multi-Skills Development in Sport
• NGB Level 2 Qualification in sport
• Clean Driving license & Car (candidate will need to bring equipment to and from sessions).

Personal Qualities:

• Enthusiastic, strong work ethic.
• Friendly, personable, approachable.
• Good timekeeping.
• Willingness to continue to learn and improve as a coach.
• Willingness to increase knowledge of how to work effectively with children and young people with special educational needs, disabilities and/or additional needs.

Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years. You can find out more about this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Please also note that a CV application will not be sufficient. Applications will not be considered where the application form has not been completed in full.

 This role is a Regulated Activity role - please complete the Declaration of Offences Form