Sports Coach Level 1

About Us:

West Lothian Leisure is a registered Scottish charity. We are at the heart of the community and want everyone in West Lothian to live a healthier, happier, and longer life. We are the delivery partner of choice for national agencies and local organisations responsible for improving lives through sport, health, physical activity, outdoor education, and culture. We care passionately about the services we provide to communities in West Lothian and want to do more. Under the leadership of our CEO, we have our vision and ambition for the future. The sky is the limit both in terms of expanding the offer to people who need our support and raising the profile of the ‘social good’ we deliver.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Assistant Sports Coaches Level 1. 

Job Purpose – overview

Your role as an Assistant Sports Coach - (Level 1) is to assist in the delivery of Xcite coaching programme to our customers. Assistant Sports Coach will need to plan and deliver a comprehensive programme of sports instruction to nationally recognised standards whilst working as part of a wider team to deliver excellent customer service.

• To assist the Lead Coach in the delivery of the programme
• To assist under supervision and demonstrate a range of basics skills and knowledge in the delivery of programme
• Ensure the coaching programme is delivered in a safe and appropriate manner

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• A good ability to demonstrate the core competencies.
• UKCC Level 1 in Sports Coaching or UKCC Level 1 in Sports Coaching and a willingness to obtain and apply knowledge/skills from the Level 2 qualification.
• Competent level of skill with excel and word.
• Suitable and sufficient experience of coaching of children and adults
• Working knowledge of coach’s Health and Safety
• Willingness to continuously develop and attend training and development sessions in line with your personal training plan, on occasion out-with your normal hours of work, to ensure the required level of competence.

Skills Required

• Ability to demonstrate people skills with the passion to foster a positive work environment through empowering, enabling, motivating, and developing self and others
• Good report writing skills
• Good planning skills
• Have excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Innovative and forward thinking
• Excellent communicator, including written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Experience in using excel, word, powerpoint, and MRM
• Ability to speak confidently and fluently, and hold the attention of others

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