Job Summary
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Role Title: Active Cambria Coach
Location: Deeside, with the ability to travel across sites as required
Contract Type: Part time (94.59% 35 hrs per week) Fixed term - 31/07/2025
Salary: £ 24,218 - £24,823 (pay award pending)
We currently ha ve a vacancy for an Active Cambria Coach within our Learner experience team at Coleg Cambria. Active Cambria is designed to develop Coleg Cambria students and staff to make improvements in their physical literacy, social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Working as an integral member of the Learner experience team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering multi sport sessions across all Coleg Cambria sites. As well as supporting the growth of our excellent student volunteering experience. As an Active Cambria Coach you will work to meet the demands of the local community as well as staff and students to promote and increase participation levels of physical activity and sport.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Recruit, retain and train Trusted Leaders and Young Ambassadors to support the college and community.
2. Assist in seeking out funding and providing information to prepare bids for funding opportunities to support sustainable activities.
3. Plan and grow engagement in Active Cambria programme and the delivery of Mind Body and Soul sessions.
4. Design and develop bespoke activity tailored to motivate learners and staff to increase competence and confidence.
5. Coach physical activity/mixed sport sessions during curriculum time, as well as after college and any other delivery as required
6. Facilitate the community Junior Athletic sessions, Active Camps and other community activity.
7. Maintain a valid coaching qualification and follow an appropriate CPD programme.
8. Monitor, report and evaluate activities.
Essential Requirements
9. Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (or equivalent) at Grade 4 (C) or above
10. Currently holds a Level 2 Digital Literacy or is willing to work towards
11. Level 2 Coaching qualification
12. Previous experience coaching large groups of young children
13. Experience of working in a college running multi sport sessions
14. Previous sporting experience and knowledge
15. Excellent organisational and time management skills
16. Able to work as part of a wider team, and be flexible and adaptable when required
17. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
18. Able to demonstrate personal resilience in order to cope with a range of difficult situations
19. Proactive and self-motivated.
Welsh language skills are desirable for this position.
Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language.
The promotion of the welsh language is an essential part of the work we do. Applicants are welcome to submit an application in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English.
Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.
Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.
The promotion of Equality and Diversity is an essential part of the work we do and as part of this, the College is committed to having a diverse staff group.
The safety of children, young people and adults identified as ‘vulnerable’ is paramount and Coleg Cambria is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of these individuals and to the rigorous implementation of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures and arrangements. A DBS Disclosure will be requested from the successful candidate being offered the position. Depending on the role you are applying for if successful, you may also be required to register with the Education Workforce Council.
Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.
Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Benefits
Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses
Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development
Discounted Gym Membership
Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities
Free Parking on All Sites
Cycle Scheme
Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments
Discounted Rates for Restaurants
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave