Multi-sports coach - Corfe Mullen Youth Trust (CMYT)

Job Description

Are you passionate about sport and motivated by the opportunity to positively impact young people's lives? We're looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Multi Sports Coach to join the team at Corfe Mullen Youth Trust (CMYT), delivering our exciting Friday evening "Choose Sport" programme. This is more than just coaching - it's about using sport as a powerful tool to connect, inspire, and support young people aged 11-16.

Job Title

Sessional Multi Sports Coach (Youth Work Setting)

Salary

SCP8: £13.99 per hour - SCP9: £14.82 per hour (dependent on experience)

Hours

Friday evenings (zero hour contract, with potential additional hours and fixed hours contract)

Responsible to

Lead Youth Worker

Base

Corfe Mullen Town Council Office, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3UA and surrounding areas

Main Purpose of the Role

As part of the CMYT team, the multi sports coach will deliver engaging, inclusive, and structured sports sessions as part of our Friday evening "Choose Sport" programme. The role is sport focused, working alongside the wider youth work team, using sport as a tool to engage young people (ages 11-16), build positive relationships, provide a safe and enjoyable alternative to anti social behaviour, and support young people to make positive choices.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured, fun, and inclusive multi sport sessions
• Adapt activities to suit a range of abilities, needs, and engagement levels
• Use sport to promote teamwork, confidence, positive behaviour, and healthy lifestyles
• Work collaboratively with youth workers to support wider session aims
• Build positive and appropriate relationships with young people
• Encourage participation and inclusion over competition and performance
• Manage behaviour using positive, restorative approaches
• Support the creation of a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment
• Set up and pack down sports equipment
• Follow all safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational policies
• Report any concerns or incidents to the Lead Youth Worker or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Key Requirements

Friday evenings - "Choose Sport" Programme (from May Half Term)

• Late afternoon / evening delivery
• Multi sport activities (e.g. football, basketball, cricket, team games)
• Targeting young people at risk of anti social behaviour or exploitation
• Combining sport, mentoring, and informal youth work conversations

Availability for Friday evenings is essential.

Wider Opportunities

There may be opportunities to support additional CMYT provision, including:

• Monday - School based youth work (Corfe Hills School)
• Wednesday - Detached/Responsive sessions
• Events, trips, and holiday programmes

Person Specification - Essential

• Experience delivering sports sessions to young people (ages 11-16)
• Ability to engage and motivate groups
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Relevant coaching qualification (Level 1 or 2) or equivalent experience

Person Specification - Desirable

• Experience working alongside youth workers or in community settings
• Understanding of how sport supports youth development
• Experience working with vulnerable or hard to engage young people
• First Aid (or willingness to do training)
• Driving licence and access to transport

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about sport and youth engagement
• Positive, approachable, and reliable
• Calm and able to manage challenging situations
• Strong team player
• Flexible and responsive to need
• Committed to empowering young people
• Energetic and engaging
• Good sense of humour

Safeguarding

CMYT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and adherence to all safeguarding policies and procedures.