Sports Coach

Love working with children and leading sports activities?<br>We’re looking for an enthusiasticSports Coach / Area Managerto lead our popular holiday camp in Banbury and help launch ourbrand-new site in Bicester. This is a hands-on role delivering fun sports sessions, leading a team of coaches and helping grow one of the area’s most exciting children's activity programmes.<br>About the Role We are looking for an enthusiasticSports Coach / Area Managerto help run our children's holiday camps inBanbury and our brand-new site in Bicester.<br>You’ll act asHead Coach at one camp, while supporting the overall running and development of both locations. During school holidays you’ll be delivering activities, leading staff and ensuring camps run safely and smoothly. During term time the focus shifts toafter-school clubs, PE support, birthday parties and school fairs.<br>Planning ahead for upcoming camp delivery, leading on recruitment of high-quality coaching staff, and driving the growth of the programme through the development of strong partnerships with schools and local businesses. This includes proactively identifying new opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring each camp is well‑resourced, well‑promoted, and positioned for long-term success.<br>This is a varied role that combinescoaching, leadership and business development.<br>Key Responsibilities Lead daily operations at holiday sports camps in Banbury and Bicester<br>Deliver fun and engagingmulti-sport and activity sessions for children<br>Manage and support a team of seasonal coaches<br>Ensuresafeguarding and health & safety standards are maintained<br>Recruit, onboard and train seasonal staff<br>Manage registers, rotas and camp documentation<br>Help grow the programme through clubs, birthday parties, school PE support and further camp opportunities.<br>What We're Looking For Experience working with children in sport, education or activity settings<br>Experienceleading or supervising staff<br>Strong organisation and communication skills<br>Confident delivering activities to groups of children<br>Good understanding ofsafeguarding and child welfare<br>Bonus experience (not essential) Holiday camps or activity programmes<br>Recruitment or sales experience<br>Coaching or sports leadership qualification<br>Paediatric First Aid or Safeguarding training<br>Additional Information Average 40 hours per week across the year<br>School holidays focused oncamp delivery<br>Term time focused onplanning, recruitment and programme/area development<br>Licence/Certification: Level 2/3 Coaching or Teaching Qualification (preferred)<br>All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.<br>#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 30000 - 40000 per year

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