Vacancy: BCCT Business Team Coach/Lecturer

Do you want to become a pivotal driver in our new and exciting Sports Business and Entrepreneurship Degree Programme?

• 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?
• Have you got experience of, and an interest in, business, coaching and supporting self-managed learning to degree students?
• Are you passionate, flexible and committed to life-long learning?

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.

We require a Team Coach for our Sports Business and Entrepreneurship Degree, supporting a team of entrepreneurs. Please read more about the course here .

Your Main Responsibilities:

• To team coach for business degree 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
• 1 free ticket to all Bristol City FC 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: Saturday, February 23^rd 2019 at 5pm. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27^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.