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Posted Tuesday, February 5th 2019 @EdLewisBCFC

Community Trust recruiting team coach

Tuesday, February 5th 2019

Team Coach/Lecturer for Sports Business and Entrepreneurship Degree Programme.
Bristol City Community Trust. Part Time.
Salary: up to £24,000 (pro rata).

Do you have an understanding of coaching, facilitation or experiential learning?
Can you evidence your ability to support a ‘learning by doing’, team-based approach to learning?
Have you got experience in team working settings and/or working collaboratively?
Are you comfortable and experienced in dealing with a range of learners?
Have you got experience of, and an interest in, coaching and supporting self-managed learning?
Are you passionate, flexible and committed to life-long learning?
Do you want to become a pivotal driver in our new and exciting Sports Business and Entrepreneurship Degree Programme?

If so, we would like to talk to you…

Bristol City Community Trust is a registered charity, which strives to make a positive difference for all through sport and learning. We recognise the positive impact we have on the community, but are continually looking to develop and expand our reach.

Based at Ashton Gate Stadium, where purpose-built classroom and facilities are evident, the Trust’s culture of valuing education is bolstered by the learning environment. This assists in inspiring a positive attitude to drive education, personal and social progress, without the fear of failure.

Click here and take a look inside the inspirational environment where this course is based.

We require a Team Coach for our Sports Business and Entrepreneurship Degree, supporting a team of entrepreneurs.

Your Main Responsibilities:

To team coach at undergraduate level, engaging fully and creatively with our team entrepreneurs in this capacity
To undertake module leadership on the Sports Business and Entrepreneurship programme and/or other academic roles as required
To engage with local businesses and social entrepreneurship communities to build awareness of and involvement in our team entrepreneurship activities
To undertake appropriate continuing personal and professional development, including engagement in team coach development programmes
To role model the team entrepreneurship ethos to team entrepreneurs and the broader community, fully contributing to the life of the team entrepreneurship hub/office
To support the planning, organisation and review of 2 week induction for Sports Business and Entrepreneurship programme each year
To contribute to the timely review of the Sports Business and Entrepreneurship programme, ensuring development and growth of the programme
To organise and engage in ‘the forest and back’ as well as ‘learning journeys’
To engage in reflection and coaching supervision as required by the role

You will have:

Education to degree level
Experience within an educational setting
Experience of, and commitment to, working with learner-centred, enquiry-based and practice led pedagogy approaches
Experience of team coaching and/or participatory facilitation
A sound understanding of, and an ability to work creatively and effectively with teams
Commitment to the personal and academic development
Experience of workplace coaching and/or personal coaching
An ability to set high personal standards and work calmly and effectively in an environment characterised by high level of ambiguity and complexity

We would also like you to have:

Relevant professional body memberships
Education to a Masters level
Ability to work well with a wide range of client group
Experience of module leadership or equivalent
Experience with a range of ages and students/participants

We will give you:

A holiday allowance of 25 days (pro rata)
Generous pension schemes
Free parking on site
Generous continuous personal development budget including a Post Graduate Certificate in Team Coaching qualification
One free ticket to all Bristol City home league games
The opportunity to be part of an incredible journey

This position is part time (19 hours per week) from August 26^th 2019, but candidates will be expected to put time into self-development immediately. Candidates must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

To apply, please complete our application form and send to polly.wardle@bcfc.co.uk. Closing date for applications: Friday, February 15^th 2019 at 5pm. Interviews will take place on week commencing 25^th February 2019.

Please note, this post will be subject to student recruitment.

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Community Trust are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.