Coaching Coordinator

Spark Active (previously Kingsbury School Sports Partnership)

Coaching Coordinator

£27521

Spark Active (previously Kingsbury School Sports Partnership), Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7eab832d342a46fdb2feaa260ff1457e

Full Job Description

The Coaching Coordinator will be responsible for our OSH coaching programmes, community clubs and holiday programmes. The main purpose of the post is:

  • To be responsible for the timetabling & monitoring of our OSH coaching programme, play mentor delivery and community provision.

  • To work with the CEO to coordinate the organisation and running of the holiday programmes and new community clubs.

  • To work with the Primary Curriculum Manager & Apprentice Tutor to oversee the development of our casual workforce including university links.

  • To support & train coaches to deliver OSH & community sessions effectively.

  • To promote & develop our community programme to a wider school audience.

  • To deliver various training / activities to our local primary schools

  • To deliver curriculum PPA or Team Teaching

  • To support the Chief Executive Officer with other projects as directed, OSH & Community Coaching Programme

  • To be responsible for the OSH & community programme, including deployment of staff, equipment and communication with schools / community partners.

  • To direct and line manage the Community Coach & Assistant Community Coach

  • To be lead contact for casual coaches, holiday staff and parttime coaches, including line management.

  • Implement & deliver a quality assurance cycle, tracking the number of sessions delivered and their quality.

  • Devise training sessions based on staff need (with support from Primary Curriculum Manager)

  • To complete all necessary monitoring and evaluation required for internal and external reporting.

  • To effectively work with the Holiday camp leads to plan, deliver, and review the holiday camps.


  • Primary School Delivery
  • To deliver various onsite workshops to our primary schools (e.g lunchtime supervisor training, play leader training) and collect the necessary reporting information.

  • To plan and deliver high quality curriculum PE lessons that meet Ofsted and National Curriculum requirements (this could be Team Teach or PPA cover)

  • To ensure that curriculum lessons offer progressive development and differentiation depending on the level of the participants within each session and across a scheme of work.

  • To support the development of curriculum & OSH coaches by co delivering sessions where applicable or supporting with their planning.


  • Promotion & Finance
  • Effectively promote and market the holiday schemes and community clubs to the local community to increase uptake in the community.

  • To liaise with our School Sport Manager and SGO to recruit school aged volunteers for our camps and community clubs.

  • To work with local Universities and colleges to promote our volunteer and job opportunities to enable us to increase our casual & seasonal workforce.

  • To effectively manage the finance and resources.

  • Liaise with key partners such as Street Games, Sport Birmingham and sponsors.


  • Additional
  • To liaise with the Erdington SGO to deliver bespoke workshops / events which will impact on our community work and the School Games Outcomes (eg club links, HAF taster sessions and community events).

  • To be available to cover as required, including curriculum, OSH and workshops.

  • To be available to deliver and support other projects and one-off events for Spark Active.

  • To always adhere to Spark Active key conditions of employment.

  • To always adhere to the Spark Active Safeguarding & Child protection policy. Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people.

  • To ensure all PE, sport and recreation activities take place in a safe environment with due regard to Health and Safety recommendations.

  • To demonstrate knowledge of accidents, incident, and emergency procedures and to report any incidents in the correct way.

  • Be committed to promote and market Spark Active via social media on a regular basis within data protection & safeguarding guidelines.

  • To ensure equity in sport and promote fair play and the Spark Active values where appropriate.

  • To promote exit routes to individuals whenever possible.


  • Personal Attributes
  • Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and values of Spark Active and be a valued team member.

  • To promote the work, the image of Spark Active by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach at all times.

  • Recognise your own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

  • To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance appraisal.

  • To set an example, use initiative and be proactive.

  • Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and training.

  • Commitment to travel to different school sites for all aspects of job role.

  • To commit and engage in one of the Spark Active working groups.