Do you believe in everyone having the opportunity to access an active, healthy, and positive life? Would you like to make a difference in your local community? Are you passionate about young people and given them opportunities to positively impact their lives?

Stevenage FC Foundation is looking to add a community coach to support and deliver on a number of projects across our organisation including holiday camps, match day packages, community programmes including Premier League Kicks, and in particular the schools programme & extra-curricular activities.

Job Title: Community Coach
Reports To: Senior Leadership Team
Location: Various locations across Stevenage and Hertfordshire
Contract: Minimum 32.5 hours per week. Hours typically delivered between 12pm – 8pm, Monday to Saturday, some flexibility to support other sessions may be required from time to time
Salary: £19,351. Enhanced rates of pay for overtime hours worked

Job Purpose:
To deliver high quality community & school based coaching for all ages in Stevenage and surrounding area, enabling individuals to develop their abilities to their potential and enjoy physical activity which will encourage them to live more active, healthy and positive lives.

Coaches will also provide support to the Senior Leadership Team and Project Officers to deliver funded projects across the Foundation. The candidate must have a good in-depth knowledge of the school curriculum as well as school based and grassroots sport. Previous experience of delivering within both school & community settings is essential, with activities delivered to participants aged 2 – 92.

Preferably candidates would have a number of other sports coaching qualifications and be computer literate.

Benefits:
As part of your involvement with Stevenage FC Foundation the following benefits are available to staff:

• Stevenage FC staff kit provided relevant to the role
• A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants
• Travel mileage for work related expenses
• 23 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Free onsite car parking (non-matchday)
• Access to bespoke CPD from partners including Premier League, English Football League Trust, The FA, PFA and others
• One match ticket for Stevenage FC home league games
• In-house Employee Assistance Programme – including monthly mental health support
• Free attendance to all Stevenage FC Foundation sessions
• Access to a company laptop to complete the role
• Opportunities to work match days at Stevenage FC

Are You Eligible:
To be eligible for shortlisting a candidate must have a National Governing Body Level 2 in Coaching qualification, which includes up to date Safeguarding and Emergency Aid certificate.