Healthy Communities Sports Coach - Casual - Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub

Description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure.  We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good.  We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us.  You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow.  Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

As a Healthy Communities Coach you will be delivering fun, inclusive, and high-quality sports and activity sessions for people of all ages and abilities, we are looking for someone who will bring energy, passion and creativity to every session.

You will also play a key role in supporting our Healthy Communities Manager and wider team in delivering our Healthy Communities Action Plan, helping to create lasting and positive changes within the local community.

If you’re a team player with a passion for health, wellbeing and community impact, we would love to hear from you!

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

Requirements

• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality coaching sessions across the district.
• To supervise and coach multi-sports and other sports to children and young people.
• To ensure that coaching sessions are suitably planned and developed for all people including young children, those with specific additional needs.
• To be responsible for volunteers and those attending the activity sessions.
• To mentor other coaches, where appropriate, and provide advice and guidance in the planning and delivery of activities.
• To ensure all sessions are safe and follow health and safety policies and procedures.
• To maintain detailed and accurate records of those attending sessions.
• To maintain current knowledge of the Governing Body and other relevant agencies programmes, policies, guidance and advice.
• To be committed to continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to the post.
• To support the Healthy Communities Manager in delivering Freedom’s Active Communities plan.

What are we looking for?

• Level 1 or 2 certificate in coaching a sport, or another equivalent coaching course.
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• Safeguarding and Child protection.
• Experience of coaching sports in schools, holiday camps, community clubs and/or on sports development initiatives over a number of years.
• Experience coaching/ working with children and young people.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident session delivery considering safety and the needs of the participants.
• Confident with evaluation of sessions.
• Professionalism when dealing with any confidential matters or disclosures.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Discounted Staff Membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Flexible working hours
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Paid annual leave
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 9th October 2026

Salary: up to £18 per hour (depending on session/qualifications)

At Freedom Leisure, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances the services we provide. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.