Sports Coach
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Summary
Durham University is seeking to recruit sports coaches for the 2022/2023 academic year. Coaches will plan, coordinate, and deliver coaching sessions to student athletes/teams, evaluate performance, provide feedback, and encourage skill development. They will also liaise with the Support Services Manager and support student athlete recruitment.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, co-ordinate and deliver coaching sessions to student athletes/teams to improve their performance and help them achieve their full potential.
- Evaluate performance and provide suitable feedback.
- Assess strengths and weaknesses in the student athlete’s/team’s performance and identifying areas for further development.
- Encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques.
- Liaise with the Support Services Manager to co-ordinate support service provision for individual athletes, clubs and teams.
- Ensure that student athletes train and perform in line with health and safety regulations at all times.
- Support student athlete recruitment by meeting with identified prospective students and acting as an ambassador for Durham University Sport.
- Provide sport specific knowledge to support the University in building external, sport specific partnerships.
- Provide sport specific knowledge to assist the University in purchasing equipment
Key Requirements
- Coaching
- Sports Training
- Performance Evaluation
- Athlete Development
- Health and Safety
- Communication
Job Description
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CASUAL - Sports Coach - Grade 6 (
Job Number:
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25000938)
Student Enrichment Directorate
Grade 6: - £16.92 per hour
Casual/Atypical (Student) - Atypical
Closing Date
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: Ongoing
The Durham university Student Enrichment Directorate are currently looking to recruit a number of sports coaches for the 2022/2023 academic year.
Following training and under instruction from supervision:
• plan, co-ordinate and deliver coaching sessions to student athletes/teams to improve their performance and help them achieve their full potential.
• evaluate performance and provide suitable feedback.
• assess strengths and weaknesses in the student athlete’s/team’s performance and identifying areas for further development.
• encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques.
• liaise with the Support Services Manager to co-ordinate support service provision for individual athletes, clubs and teams.
• ensure that student athletes train and perform in line with health and safety regulations at all times.
• support student athlete recruitment by meeting with identified prospective students and acting as an ambassador for Durham University Sport.
• provide sport specific knowledge to support the University in building external, sport specific partnerships.
• provide sport specific knowledge to assist the University in purchasing equipment
To apply for the role please complete the online application process uploading a copy of your resume and covering letter.
If you have any queries about your application or the role, please contact [contact hidden]
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Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Not Applicable.