Spear Hastings - Spear Coach

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Holy Trinity Hastings (HTH) is an Anglican Church in the town centre of Hastings and part of the HTB network. Over the last 7 years it has been built into a vibrant multi-generational community with a significant focus on children, families, and young people. Their vision is to build communities of people who are so passionate about being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus and joining in with what Jesus is doing, that lives, families and communities are changed and transformed, one life at a time.

In Hastings, Resurgo is partnering with HTH Church –Spear Hastings will be a key part of HTH Church’s mission to change the culture of the town by bringing hope to unemployed young people. In joining the Spear Hastings team, you will be part of the social outreach programme at HTH –the ‘Beating Heart of Hastings’.

The important stuff 

Salary: £27,000, pro rata for part time role (£21,600)

Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday –Thursday, Part-time (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)

Location: Holy Trinity Hastings Church

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.

Application: Please apply by emailing Holy Trinity Hastings Church. We will not process applications through this page.

Download the application form below.

Personal qualities we’re looking for

·       An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and HTH Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader

·       A dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques

·       Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education

·       An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity

·       Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!

Key Responsibilities

Partnership liaison and relationship management

·       Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective

·       Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Oversight of Spear Programme

·       As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work

·       Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach

·       Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education.

Line Management and training

·       Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development

·       Be line managed by Resurgo to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPIs.

Church Community

·       The Spear Centre Manager is directly employed by HTH Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community

·       You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members and help the Spear Coach to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme

·       Ensure the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church; this may involve attending church events and speaking at services.

Site management and set-up

·       Work with the Church to set up the training room and IT infrastructure for the new Spear Centre in advance of opening

·       Liaise with relevant staff locally on-site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.