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Sports Coach - Young Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
£27.56/hr
Start date: ASAP
Full time: 36/hrs a week

Hatched Recruitment is working closely with Tower Hamlets and we are looking for a Sports Coach. Must have Enhanced DBS. The role is looking for someone to start date as soon as possible running until December 2024 with possible extension or opportunity to apply for a permanent position.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated outdoor activity instructor/sports coach who can join our team at the Urban Adventure Base in Mile End Park to support with the delivery of high-quality outdoor activity and sport sessions and programmes to the local community as part of the Council's Young Tower Hamlets offer. The team use sport and adventure learning as a vehicle for personal and social development. Activities on offer include canoeing and kayaking on very sheltered water, cycling, indoor rock climbing, skating, artificial caving and BMX.
The post will also include delivery of the borough's Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) programme, working in schools and youth centres to help young people start and complete a DofE Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Work on the DofE will include leading and support for with DofE Expeditions, mostly in lowland countryside areas which will include camping/sleeping in tents.

Posts are full-time and will cover a variety of daytime, evenings and weekends.

Experience and qualifications which cover as many elements as possible of the outdoor activity programme is essential along with relevant experience of working with young people. An enhanced DBS will also be required