11+ Community Lead Coach - Degree

Closing Date for Applications: 22nd September 2024

Purpose

Established in 1986, City in the Community is the registered charity of Manchester City and exists to empower healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities.  

The purpose of this role is to support and lead the delivery of our Degree programme, working closely with participants and staff. This role is crucial in ensuring the effective progression and development of Degree participants. The role involves developing and maintaining strong relationships with partner organisations to enhance the quality and reach of the Degree programme, while also contributing to other 11+ education programmes as needed.

Accountabilities

1. Delivering Work-Based Learning and other seminars for the BSc/FdSc Community Sports Coaching Degree that engage and inspire undergraduates
2. Effective planning, delivery, and continuous review of the work-based Learning programme, ensuring alignment with the Degree programme.
3. Supporting the matchday activities and training delivery of the CITC BTEC programme in collaboration with partner colleges.
4. Being accountable for progress and reporting on set KPIs and outcomes associated with each project to develop, maintain, and grow a strong working relationship with 11+ partners.
5. Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all learners, to closely monitor attendance, punctuality and behaviour, giving them the best opportunity for progression and attainment. Ensuring consistent focus on increasing confidence, behaviour and awareness of higher education and the football industry to raise participant aspirations across all programmes.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field (Education, Sports, Coaching)
• In-depth understanding of BSc Community Sports coaching or similar
• Strong understanding of the employability landscape across Greater Manchester
• Experience in planning and delivering high-quality coaching/education sessions which are challenging and inclusive of the needs of the group.
• Solid experience in working in and liaising with schools, colleges and educational stakeholders
• Experience and knowledge of working within a brand environment and understanding the responsibilities that are associated with representing a Premier League Football Club
• Minimum Level 2 Coaching Certificate in any sport
• Competent across Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Creative and passionate about continuous improvement 
• Resilient and adaptable to change
• Ability to simultaneously coordinate a variety of different projects

• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Coaching Level 2 qualification in one other relevant sport
• Understanding of City in the Community Foundation and its projects
• Knowledge of higher/further education pathways 
• Budget management and reporting
• Mentoring qualification or proven experience of mentoring students
• Experience in building relationships with external organisations and maintaining internal partnerships.
• Excellent communication and motivation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Learning Through Sport and Business (LTSB)

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.