Disability Sports Coach
Job Summary
We are looking for enthusiastic sports coaches to deliver a successful, inclusive Disability Sports programme across Palace for Life Foundation. You will join a team of skilled and dedicated coaches, making a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable yet inspiring south Londoners.
What we offer
- Flexible hours (to be agreed, minimum 1 hour per week);
- Competitive salary of £16 per hour (new and less experienced coaches starting at £12 per hour with opportunity to quickly rise to our regular SEND rate of £16 per hour);
- Training and development opportunities;
- Potential to work across different departments across a variety of different sessions;
- Become part of a friendly and dedicated team;
- Work with the official charity of a Premier League football club;
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and young people in South London.
Job Description
As a sessional Disability Sports Coach you will:
- Deliver high-quality football and multi-sport sessions within SEND and mainstream schools;
- Deliver on SEND School Holiday programs that provide fun and interesting activities for young people with a Disability;
- Support players by giving them every opportunity to access the relevant sporting sessions to assist with their personal development;
- Opportunity to deliver our Disability Awareness programme for children in mainstream schools.
Job Requirements
As a successful candidate you will:
- Have a passion for supporting children and young people with a disability in achieving their full potential;
- Have experience working with people with a disability in sport and physical activity;
- Be an FA qualified coach at Level 1 or above (or equivalent);
- Be able to develop and maintain relationships with SEND schools and their staff, including head teachers, PE teachers and receptionists;
- Ideally have experience working in SEND or mainstream schools;
- Be reliable, organised, flexible, and willing to learn;
- Be available for some evening, and/or holiday work;
- Be able to travel to sites across south London.
Closing Date: Rolling Applications
Interview Date: Arranged as applications received
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.
All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.
The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.
Equalities
Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):
Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and
Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- Department
- Disability Sport
- Locations
- South London
- Hours
- Sessional
South London
OUR BENEFITS
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Flexible working
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Match tickets for CPFC home games
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Discount in the club shop
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& plenty more!
Our Values
- TEAMWORK 🤝
We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.
We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.
- INNOVATION 💡
We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.
About Palace For Life Foundation
The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 25 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most hard-to-reach and hard-to-help. We work with over 13,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.
Disability Sports Coach
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