We are on the lookout for Community Coaches to join our team!
About Falkirk Foundation
Falkirk Foundation was established as a registered charity in September 2010 and aims to help our
community succeed and live happier, healthier lives.
Our values –
- Welcoming – To everyone, always
- Honest – About what we do and the way we do it
- Ambitious – In our drive to succeed
- Passionate – About what we do and responsible in how we do it
At Falkirk Foundation we deliver innovative and diverse social community programmes, using the
power of football and physical activity to increase confidence and self-esteem, improve health and
wellbeing and increase employability and life skills of young people and adults throughout Forth
Valley. Falkirk Foundation is an accredited SQA Delivery/Assessment Centre, and a Disability
Confident Committed employer
Falkirk Foundation operates an SQA Approved Learning Centre, which is externally audited annually.
Falkirk Foundation is a core partner of the biggest football club in the area,
Community coaching – We offer a range of established community football courses for hundreds of
players of all ages and abilities. These include sessions for local nurseries, the mini-bairns
programme, holiday camps, after schools’ clubs, disability & mental health activity programmes and
community teams.
Growth and development – The Foundation’s programmes have grown substantially over the past 4
years increasing participation numbers, expanding our Health & Wellbeing programmes and
continuing to grow our learning & education programmes as well as investing in capital assets.
Facility Management – The Foundation built a new artificial pitch at the stadium and has also
established a successful a social enterprise partnership with nearby Comely Park school to manage
its football pitch and adjacent Woodlands Sports Hall to the benefit of the school and the
surrounding community.
Job Purpose
This role will provide high quality sessions to participants within our community programmes.
Delivery will vary depending on the programme or session type.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop a high standard of delivery, tailored to the participants within that session.
- Help each participant grow and enhance their footballing development.
- Create a safe dynamic within your group and be approachable for the young people.
- Help increase numbers within your group through effective coaching techniques.
- Mentor and develop your participants.
- Represent the Foundation in a professional manor.
These job details reflect the main responsibilities of the job now, and these will evolve over time to
include other tasks and responsibilities as Falkirk Foundation continues to grow and develop.
Falkirk Foundation welcome all applications from those interested that can demonstrate the
necessary skills and experience outlined above.
Benefits:
- Coaching kit provided.
- SFA Coaching badges paid for up to level 1.3.
- Real living wage
Please email a tailored CV and cover letter outlining your suitability to – info@falkirkfoundation.org
