Assistant Sports Coach
Help our team deliver high level coaching to students
All Camp Locations
Role Overview
Assistant Academy Coaches split their time between assisting in delivering coaching sessions in their chosen Specialist Academy and delivering the evening and weekend activities. Ensuring the students’ safety, welfare, and enjoyment at Exsportise. Assistant Academy Coaches will support students in all aspects of their daily routine while with us.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to earn, learn, and grow while showcasing your skills and enhancing your CV. You'll be able to add value to our courses by contributing to sports workshops or developing the sports programme. It is a valuable and opportunistic experience to see the inner workings of professional sports and work with leading brands (Arsenal Football Development). Additionally it offers networking and future job opportunities with industry professionals in fields of work including - teaching, sports business, professional sports (players), coaching and more. It will also help you grow in a personal and professional capacity by learning and working with Ex-Olympians, professional and international coaches and players, and English teachers with worldwide experience. You can also inspire other staff members and young professionals!
To implement the coaching plan as agreed with the Academy Head Coach. Session content is not pre-set by Exsportise in order to suit staff experience and knowledge. Sessions should be progressive and tailored to meet the learning needs and goals of the students.
To ensure sessions are delivered in a proactive and engaged fashion and in a safe, secure, and tolerant environment.
To develop players technically, tactically, physically and psycho-socially and see them “grow” on all levels.
To help the Head Coach ensure that all activity equipment is kept in good condition and stored safely after each session.
Help deliver sports, nutrition, health and mindset workshops.
To assist with looking after all Exsportise students, their well-being and happiness throughout their stay at camp.
To assist with warm-up, stretching and cool-down of the group.
To assist with setting up of exercises.
To assist with the evening events programme, which is organised and run by the True Me and Events Managers.
To supervise students on weekend excursions and assist with student arrivals and departures at airports / Eurostar station.
To carry out mealtime supervision, wake-up and bedtime duties on a rota basis, which includes being responsible for the bed and fire registers.
About you
We look for Team Members who are: (Personal Specification & qualifications)
Minimum qualification for your chosen activity (must be valid to coach in the UK):
Basketball: “Introduction to Coaching” (was Level 1) or higher
Dance: Vocational grades in dance
Football: “Introduction to Coaching Football” (was Level 1) or higher
Golf: single-figure handicap player
Hockey: Level 1 (no longer in operation) or higher, national league playing experience
Rugby: Level 1 or higher
Tennis: “LTA Assistant” (was Level 1) or higher (and proven Tennis experience coaching/training as an elite player)
If less than Level 1, then extensive coaching experience and/or playing experience of min. national league
If qualified, a valid First Aid Certificate (in-date and relevant to uphold the coaching qualification)
Able to motivate children and young adults of all ability levels
Strong leadership skills and ability to set high standards, hard working
Enthusiastic and friendly with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of camp
Good communication skills with people at all levels
Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours
Experience in working/Coaching with children
Pastoral / Welfare experience and first aid qualification are desirable
Ways we support our Assistant Coaches:
Paid, job-specific training before student arrival (induction programme)
On-going support from Head Office and Elite sports professionals (Ex-professionals, olympians, international coaches, ex/current International players and Professional Academy coaches) helping you to become an even better coach and develop your skills further.
Fully paid Enhanced DBS check
CPD and appraisals
Wellbeing initiative - 24/7 Welfare and Medical support
All meals and accommodation included
Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on-site and via phone/email
Safeguarding and prevent training
Supportive team working environment
To Apply
To implement the coaching plan as agreed with the Academy Head Coach. Session content is not pre-set by Exsportise in order to suit staff experience and knowledge. Sessions should be progressive and tailored to meet the learning needs and goals of the students.
To ensure sessions are delivered in a proactive and engaged fashion and in a safe, secure, and tolerant environment.
To develop players technically, tactically, physically and psycho-socially and see them “grow” on all levels.
To help the Head Coach ensure that all activity equipment is kept in good condition and stored safely after each session.
Help deliver sports, nutrition, health and mindset workshops.
To assist with looking after all Exsportise students, their well-being and happiness throughout their stay at camp.
To assist with warm-up, stretching and cool-down of the group.
To assist with setting up of exercises.
To assist with the evening events programme, which is organised and run by the True Me and Events Managers.
To supervise students on weekend excursions and assist with student arrivals and departures at airports / Eurostar station.
To carry out mealtime supervision, wake-up and bedtime duties on a rota basis, which includes being responsible for the bed and fire registers.
