Disability Sports Coach

Job Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Sports Coaches to deliver a successful, inclusive Disability Sports programme across Palace for Life Foundation. You will join a team of skilled and dedicated coaches, making a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable yet inspiring south Londoners.

What we offer

• Flexible hours (to be agreed, minimum 1 hour per week);
• Competitive salary of £16 per hour (new and less experienced coaches starting at £12 per hour with opportunity to quickly rise to our regular SEND rate of £16 per hour);
• Training and development opportunities;
• Potential to work across different departments across a variety of different sessions;
• Become part of a friendly and dedicated team;
• Work with the official charity of a Premier League football club;
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and young people in South London.

Job Description

As a sessional Disability Sports Coach you will:

• Deliver high-quality football and multi-sport sessions within SEND and mainstream schools;
• Deliver on SEND School Holiday programs that provide fun and interesting activities for young people with a Disability;
• Support players by giving them every opportunity to access the relevant sporting sessions to assist with their personal development;
• Opportunity to deliver our Disability Awareness programme for children in mainstream schools.

Job Requirements

As a successful candidate you will:

• Have a passion for supporting children and young people with a disability in achieving their full potential;
• Have experience working with people with a disability in sport and physical activity;
• Be an FA qualified coach at Level 1 or above (or equivalent);
• Be able to develop and maintain relationships with SEND schools and their staff, including head teachers, PE teachers and receptionists;
• Ideally have experience working in SEND or mainstream schools;
• Be reliable, organised, flexible, and willing to learn;
• Be available for some evening, and/or holiday work;
• Be able to travel to sites across south London.

Closing Date: Rolling Applications

Interview Date: Arranged as applications received
Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.

All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.

The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.

Equalities

Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):

Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and

Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.