Football Coach
A Michael Vaughan Cricket/International Soccer School coach is responsible for the day to day running of either the Michael Vaughan Cricket camp or the International Soccer School, and the planning, preparation and delivery of the programme to a group of children aged 5-10 years. The coach role involves leading and motivating MVC/ISS coaches and coaching team to achieve the highest levels of care, coaching, organisation and health and safety, while providing a fun sporting experience for children.
The MVC/ISS coach also leads a group of children aged 5-10 years through a prescribed range of cricket/football coaching, games and themed activities as part of the Michael Vaughan Cricket/International Soccer School camp programme.
Our specialist sessions include a range of skills and technical sessions, combined with fun games and competitions, getting all the children involved and helping them to improve their skills and techniques.
For more information about the programmes please visit www.kingscamps.org and click on the relevant programme page.
Football Coach - Skills Match
• Ideal candidates will be a minimum of Level 2 qualified coaches with experience of team management and extensive coaching experience.
• Experience of working with children aged 5-10 years is essential along with good leadership and organisational skills, be vibrant, fun and have a confident personality.
• Having a current First Aid qualification will significantly increase the chance of selection.
Football Coach - Job Details
• Hours of work are generally between 9.15am and 12.45pm, during the holidays and will be confirmed by contract.
• Rate of pay is dependent upon contract.
Football Coach - Duties & Responsibilities
• Coaches must focus on the children in your care at all times. Welcome and get to know the children in your group, ensuring that their enjoyment is your prime concern. Care for and encourage the children and integrate any unhappy children into the group activities.
• Ensure the health and safety of the children in your care. Be fully aware of the health and safety policies and inform the site manager of any contravention of policy. Ensure the children in your group are aware of all risks and relevant safety policies.
• Encourage, care and maintain discipline of children - ensure that the children are cared for and encouraged, and that the discipline of the children is maintained and behaviour problems are dealt with sensitively but effectively.
• Plan and prepare fun activities relevant to the theme and the type of activities delivered that day.
• Plan and prepare each coaching session ensuring you feel competent in delivering the sessions detailed in the MVC/ISS coaching manual. Prepare additional activity ideas for each session enabling adaptation and progression within the session.
• Manage, motivate and develop the coaching team. Act as a role model to the coaching team by setting and maintaining high standards. Ensure that the coaching team is informed, motivated, encouraged, supported and feedback is given on their performance.
• The cricket/soccer coach is responsible for the training of the assistant cricket/soccer coaches on the camp.
UK Locations
International Soccer Schools football camps take place at over 40 venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales during the Easter, summer and October school holidays.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Cheltenham, Chester, Coventry, Kirkham, Leeds, Loughborough, Manchester,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Nottingham, Sandbach,
Sheffield, Wakefield.
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