School Holiday PE & Sport Mentor

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) has an exciting opportunity available!

Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) is the official charity partner for Colchester United Football Club. We provide high quality sports and education programmes to 9,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week.

If you are a coach or teacher looking for holiday work alongside any other work commitments, with experience and/or passion for sport and developing participants then this is an opportunity for you!

CUCF are looking to recruit talented coaches to work within our Holiday Programmes (Easter, May half term, Summer, October half term, Xmas & February half term).

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum FA Introduction to Coaching Award
• FA Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Willing to complete a CUFC Enhanced DBS Check
• Full Clean UK Driving License
• Experience Coaching or Teaching within a School, Community or Grassroots Environment.

We re seeking staff to:

Develop

• Develop positive and effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues, participants, parents/guardians, and community partners.

Deliver

• Deliver a high-quality provision within school holiday community programmes.

Support

• Support with the development and increased engagement on school holiday community projects and programmes.

Collaborate

• Collaborate with participants, colleagues, partners, and parents/guardians to maximise impact in helping participants realise and reach their potential.

Evaluate

• Evaluate the impact and success of delivery by collecting data (Where applicable), feedbacking case studies, and showcasing success.

All CUCF positions adhere to:

Safeguarding

• Colchester United Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all our staff and volunteers to fully support and promote this commitment.
• In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, Pre-Employment checks will include a satisfactorily completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Health & Safety

• Fully endorse, demonstrate, and carry out the company s health and safety policy.
• Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations.
• Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation regarding fire.

CUCF Employee Benefits:

• Free staff onsite parking
• A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants
• Free Staff Macron Uniform
• Opportunities to work Colchester United home games
• Opportunities to work alongside the Colchester United Academy (Category 2)
• Access to monthly internal Staff Training (Average 60 hours per year)
• External training opportunities through national partners (Premier League Charitable Fund & EFL in the Community).
• CUFC Club Shop Discount

Application End Date:

• Friday 17 th March 2025 (Easter 2025 Start)
• Friday 9 th May 2025 (May HT 2025 Start)
• Friday 3 rd July 2025 (Summer 2025 Start)

Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

If you would like further details, please contact / (FAO: Kieran Michaels)