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The Manchester College has many Campus locations across Greater Manchester, each with its own specialist cutting-edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest Further Education College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Openshaw Campus to join us as a Sessional Basketball Coach on a fixed term (until July 2025), sessional (ADHOC) basis.

The job purpose of a sessional basketball coach in the FE sector is to provide high-quality basketball coaching and mentoring to students, supporting their physical, technical, and tactical development while promoting teamwork, discipline, and personal growth. This involves delivering structured and engaging sessions, fostering a positive environment, and aligning coaching activities with the institution's educational and extracurricular goals. The sessional basketball coach will assist and support the team in training and match days home and away.

To be successful in this, you will need:

Level 2 Basketball Coaching qualification (e.g., recognized by Basketball England or equivalent).
Current safeguarding certification (e.g., Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults).
Valid First Aid certificate.
Proven experience coaching basketball, particularly with young people aged 16-19.
Experience planning, delivering, and evaluating basketball coaching sessions.
Familiarity with working within a structured educational or sports environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and motivate students.
Ability to design inclusive and progressive coaching sessions that cater to different skill levels.
Organizational skills to manage schedules, competitions, and other logistics.
Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and ability to uphold health and safety standards.In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

We pride ourselves on offering a favourable pension scheme with a competitive employer contribution.
Free breakfast.
Well-being days.
In-house training programme offers you the chance to upskill and further your career.
A vast array of career development opportunities.
Discounts on your health care through Simply Health.
Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
Cycle to work scheme saving you 25% on your purchase.
Access to lots of offers with well-known retailers.Safeguarding

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal opportunities statement

At The Manchester College, we're committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester's and the UK's rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 12/12/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response