As our business keeps growing, we are looking for highly ambitious and professional people to join our growing delivery team. This role is suited for people who want to enter the sports coaching world or people who already have experience and want to formalise their training and progress.
We have 4 pathways within this standard.
PE and school Sports - for those who want to make a difference in a primary setting
Gymnastics - For those who want to work at one of our gymnastics clubs
Swimming - For those who want to work at one of our swimming programmes
Community Sports Development - For those who want to use Sport as a vehicle to make social change.
Timeline for Recruitment
14th March Recruitment Open
2nd April- Informal Briefing - a chance to speak to the current post holder about the role. Please email Recruitment@prosports-solutions.co.uk for the link to this call.
26th May 5pm- Closing Date for applications
Trail/Interview Dates
Tuesday 30th May @ Canvey Skills Campus SS89RZ 10-2pm
Wednesday 31st May @ Canvey Skills Campus SS89RZ 10-2pm
We have 2 parts to our process-
1)Interviews- We will conduct an approximately 15-30 minutes-long interview. Some questions will be unusual and some related to the specific position. You will also be asked to do a verbal presentation on why you chose the pathway you want.
2) Trial- expected to deliver a 30 minute session on a sport of your choice. Please try to refrain from doing the usual sports i.e. football. This is for us to see that you have a range of sports knowledge.You will be delivering to our children who attend our Camp Epic holiday camps. Age ranges are from years 1-6. Expect to deliver to at least a group of 15 children. Attached is an Equipment form and a session plan. This is to be sent over in a week's advance to your trial so we can organise the equipment that you will be using.
Recruitment Process
Application
A CV and Covering Letter, clearly stating why you are best person for this role to recruitment@prosports-solutions.co.uk
Interview Stage
If selected for this phase we will book an interview at one of our offices. This interview will consist of a panel interview, a presentation from you and a chance to ask questions about the role.
The presentation will need to be on one of the 4 topics
“Changes you would make to primary school PE”
”How you would change gymnastics clubs within a community setting”
”How would you increase the numbers of people who could safely swim”
”How I would use sport to create social change in my community”
Practical
You will be delivering a practical coaching session to a group of young adults on recruitment day. You will need to plan a 30-minute progression session on whichever sport you want. The venue has a sports hall, a gymnastics club a playing field and a playground.
You will need to send your session plan to us by the 25th May at 5pm latest, via the email below.
Canvey Skills Campus
Meppel Avenue
Canvey Island
SS8 9RZ
If you have any further questions for us please email recruitment@prosports-solutions.co.uk