Have a passion for Football and Leadership? We are looking for budding sports activity leaders to join us in London this summer at the West Ham United Foundation!
We are looking to fill both Full-time and part-time positions this summer at the West Ham United Foundation. As a Sport Activity Leader you will be at the forefront of delivering a successful activity programme, providing instruction, guidance and coaching to the students, whilst ensuring all activities are delivered to provide a safe, secure and tolerant environment in a proactive and engaged manner.
Choices International has been established in the UK for over 15 years and is British Council accredited. We combine the best, high – quality sports programmes with education. The schedule has been carefully designed for junior players from all over the world to blend a mixture of fun and education to provide an unforgettable experience. We are pleased to offer an exceptional range of football programmes incorporating the high performance summer camp with West Ham United Foundation. Furthermore, we aim to offer the best, high-quality football programmes which will take participants to have a unique experience, learn and improve their techniques and tactics, all this combined with English classes plus activities and cultural excursions in our 2024 summer camp in London. Our students come from many different countries from all over the world, creating a real international and multi-cultural environment for staff to work in.
Our job positions are for both Males and Female, and the minimum age required to apply is 20 years old.
Responsibilities will include:
Managing and leading off-site excursion
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
Ensure the activities and excursions operates to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety and safeguarding practices
Manage and instruct during on-site activities sessions which enable the development of students’ sports abilities and skills
Maximise participants satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations
Additional Duties:
To lead, supervise, motivate & engage students on the football programme, activities and trips
To enthusiastically promote the Activity Programme
To ensure adequate preparation & set up for on/off-site activities
To prepare, plan & lead students on excursions
To maintain levels of student discipline, safety and welfare
To assist in day-to-day general duties as instructed by senior management
To work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people
To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision as
requested by the Centre Manager
To complete ‘prep time’ in accordance with the requirements outlined by line managers
To benefit the delivery of the activity and excursion programme
To help manage and maintain activity stock, which will include lifting of equipment
Requirements & Compliance:
The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to the football programme ,academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.
Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.
Education Required:
Specialism in sports coaching or sports science,
Specialism in medicine or nursing
Football coaching
Valid First Aid Certificate
Experience Desired:
Summer Camp experience, preferably in a multi-cultural environment
Experience in working in, or qualifications in sports coaching, football coaching
Specialism in nursing or medicine
Personal Attributes:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Ability to deal with and resolve complex problems and issues
Ability to motivate and engage students
Ability to work under pressure
Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students and young people
Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
Demonstrates a positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline
Salary and benefits:
Salaries vary depending on role and are in line with industry standards. All salaries exceed minimum wage.
£500 per week (inclusive of holiday pay).
An induction programme designed to prepare you for the sport camp life.
All staff are offered residential accommodation and meals.
6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
One full day off per week.
Type of jobs we offer:
1. Full time with residential accommodation
2. Full time or part time external without accommodation
3. Part time jobs at the weekend from airport transfer or registration days
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