The Eagles Community Foundation is looking to recruit a Full Time Youth Basketball Coach  working in the different areas on targeted days across a given week.

TO APPLY: If you would like to apply for this position, please email complete the Eagles Community Foundation’s standard job application form and email it along with your CV to [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 28 November 17:00


EAGLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH
JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBLE TO: Day-to-day supervision is from the Development Manager
SALARY: Salary is subject to change, but anticipated £24,570 to £29,406.43
TERM: Full time, fixed one-year term
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week, includes working on evenings, on weekends and public holidays as required.
LOCATION: Vertu Arena and external venues as per delivery requirements

JOB PURPOSE:


Eagles Community Foundation is looking to recruit a youth basketball coach working in the different areas on targeted days across a given week. The new and dynamic position will work across key identified areas of business reflecting the needs of the organisation and funding requirements. The work will involve the delivery of high-quality basketball sessions with the opportunity to grow programmes. The person will need to work with good attention to detail and follow a methodical and thorough approach to work whilst keeping to deadlines. The post will have supervisory duties within the organisation working across basketball community delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Liaise with key primary and secondary schools and partnerships to seek out new opportunities for developing partnerships and building the participation base.
  • Deliver high quality basketball coaching sessions in club, in-school and/or in the community.
  • Deliver opportunities for all young people on the fringes of basketball to engage and inspire.
  • Provide exit route links to young people to participate within additional Foundation opportunities.
  • Set up and establish sustainable delivery.
  • To work closely with current Eagles Community Foundation employees and volunteers to ensure the delivery of age appropriate sessions in a safe and friendly environment.
  • Promote, support and help organise ECF holiday camps and events.
  • Work with the Newcastle Eagles men’s and women’s team and pregame activities and promotions.
  • To ensure that accurate records are maintained, and the appropriate paperwork is completed in accordance with GDPR and privacy policies.
  • To understand and implement the policies and procedures as they relate to the delivery; in particular the Data Protection Act, Health and Safety, Equal opportunities and Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults policies, and codes of conduct as they relate to delivery.
  • Produce bi-monthly reports on activities, including; attendance, event outcomes and feedback surveys.
  • Promote opportunities for development within officiating, refereeing and coaching and governing body qualifications.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

  • Be committed to and responsible for promoting the welfare of those involved.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required within the parameters of the organisation’s needs.
  • To keep up to date with all current practices and legislations and attend training courses as agreed with the Development Manager for continued CPD.

THE PERSON


  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities will be needed to liaise with members of staff and customers.
  • Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with office management procedures and technology usage principles.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office and office management software is essential.
  • Maintain records using identified Foundation technology to produce written reports as requested.
  • Driving license
  • Minimum England Basketball Level 2 Coach qualification
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