Sports Coach

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours: Part-Time role- 1 x 20hrs per annum or 2 x 10hrs per annum

Contract: Fixed Term subject to external funding and performance

Location: Active Communities Network Belfast office

About the role: We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to inspire and empower young people aged 10-18 years old through sport.

You will play an important role in the implementation of Active Communities Network’s (ACN) delivery strategy. The central focus of the role includes coaching and developing a variety of sports in schools, community settings and sports clubs. The projects work with children, young people, and young adults across Belfast City Council Area.

The successful applicant will have key responsibilities around programme development and face to face delivery with children, young people and young adults whilst ensuring they are engaged in sessions that are developmental, innovative, and meaningful. 

Duties and Accountabilities

• Coaching & Development: Delivering high-quality coaching across a variety of sports in schools, community settings, and sports clubs.
• Youth Engagement: Actively recruiting young people to participate in dynamic sports and leadership programs.
• Partnerships & Collaboration: Working closely with youth organisations, schools, and sports clubs to create meaningful opportunities for young people.
• Leadership & Growth: Delivering leadership programs that use sport as a tool to build confidence, teamwork, and essential life skills.
• Multi-Sport Experience: Bringing experience in coaching a variety of sports to engage and develop young athletes with different interests and abilities.
• Ensure the maintenance of internal electronic and hard copy information systems that record relevant client outcomes and support the requirements of funders and partners.
• Ensure compliance with ACN policies in relation to safe-guarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, and working with volunteers and young people.
• Carry out all administrative tasks relating to delivery including provision of paperwork, monitoring, and filing debriefs, reviewing and authorising timesheets, ensuring the ACN System is updated consistently and in a timely manner.
• To work with partners to identify and promote volunteering and development opportunities for participants and external volunteers and record progress of these developments. A culture of volunteering and project support should be encouraged with all participants.

To apply: For a copy of the full job description detailing essential and desirable criteria and to apply please visit: https://www.activecommunities.org.uk/vacancy/

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).