Physical Activity & Health Casual Community Coach

Our Physical Activity & Inclusion Coaches work with the Met Sport Physical Activity and Health team to maximise the participant experience by having an inspirational effect on individuals, groups and communities working within a place-based approach to ensure that we are delivering sport and physical activity where the need is greatest.  

Using your knowledge and experience within sport coaching you will support with planning and delivery of inclusive, safe, and effective sessions for a range of participants, using appropriate equipment and coaching methods.

Coaching hours will be provided and agreed in advance with the Physical Activity and Health staff members. Hours will be determined and available based on the timetable provided by each officer. Work will predominantly take place during the afternoon and early evenings in Riverside and Llanrumney communities. 

Casual coaches are casual members of staff who are integral to ensuring that Cardiff Met Sport can work with communities to facilitate physical activity and sport.  

What you’ll bring 

1. Experience coaching in a community setting.
2. A recognised Level 1 coaching qualification
3. Excellent verbal communication skills, able to work collaboratively with participants and stakeholders from across multiple organisations. 
4. Ability to adapt your approach depending on coaching environment.
5. Knowledge and experience of setting up, dismantling & utilising sporting equipment in relation to the role of coaching.
6. Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to effectively prioritise your own work to achieve objectives.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

The Met Community team has a strong reputation across Cardiff for delivering high quality and impactful services to enable an excellent experience for both students and staff. We work with key partners to deliver a range of projects and programmes that aim to increase levels of sport and physical activity. We believe our employees are our biggest asset and we see investing in talent as vital to sustainable growth and success.
 
Further information regarding Cardiff Met Sport can be found here: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/about/sport/Pages/default.aspx 

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us 

For more information about the role please contact Sophie Grosvenor (Physical Activity & Inclusion Manger) at Sgrosvenor@cardiffmet.ac.uk or phone 07896370039, or feel free to contact Aleks Janusiewicz, the Recruitment Advisor supporting this vacancy on ajanusiewicz2@cardiffmet.ac.uk.  

All applications must be submitted online.  

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page 

If you would like to discuss your advert with a member of the recruitment team please contact staffrecruitment@cardiffmet.ac.uk for guidance and support.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. 

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.