Casual Coach

Are you passionate to work with and engage young people aged to help them achieve their full potential and improve their well-being?

PL Primary Stars is our Premier League's flagship community project, using the power of football and sport to inspire young people in Southwark and Lewisham.

Millwall Community Trust is looking for a Coach to organise, plan, prepare and deliver sports coaching and education sessions, in local schools, college and community settings.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside a high-quality delivery team, benefitting from a range of training and development opportunities, as well as opportunities to work in other parts of MCT.

Key Responsibilities:

· Plan and deliver inspiring, interactive, and engaging Sport and Youth Club sessions for young people

· Provide a safe and fun environment for young people to meet new friends, develop skills and improve their physical and mental health through facilitating sport-based session.

· Develop and maintain positive relationships with young people, parents, staff, and local partners.

· Encourage young people to take advantage of volunteering opportunities and social action projects to give back to the local community.

· Select suitable young people to represent Millwall Community Trust in Tournaments and Events

· Support the education of young people on current issues through workshops and youth forums.

· Minimum FA Level 1 in Football Coaching or the new FA Introduction to Coaching award.

· Safeguarding Children & First Aid certificates

Desired Requirements:

· A recognised Youth Work Qualification.

· Proven track record of working with hard-to-reach young people and young people from a variety of demographics.

· Understanding of and a commitment to health & safety, equal opportunities and data protection policies and procedures.

· Understand the importance of and deliver best practice when working with hard-to-reach young people.

Personal Skills/ Abilities:

· A positive 'can do' attitude, always looking for solutions to problems or issues.

· Ability to develop positive relationships with young people.

· Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships.

· Strong track record of punctuality and reliability

· Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.

· Enthusiastic and self-motivated to make a difference within the community.

· Excellent communication and inter-personal skills to adapt to different age groups and stakeholders.