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Dear Applicant
RE:
Assistant Swimming Instructor
Post Ref: 1800
Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find enclosed in this application pack the following documents:
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Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form:
The application form plays a key part in our selection process. We use the information you provide to shortlist for
interview.
You are urged to ensure that all the information contained in your application is relevant and that you demonstrate how
you meet the criteria on the person specification. Please use the person specification for guidance when filling in the
application form.
References: If successful at interview, Ipswich Borough Council will seek to obtain two employment references.
Wherever possible the name of your first referee must be from current employment/education and the second from
either current or former employment/education. If you cannot provide an “employment” reference please contact the HR
Team at Ipswich Borough Council for further assistance.
For your information, the salary for this post is: £16,597 - £17,387 pro rata/per annum
The closing date is 12noon on the 18th August 2016.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
The above post has been risk assessed and requires the completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form.
Should you be successful at interview, further details will be given to you regarding the disclosure process and the
Council’s relevant policies and procedures.
Ipswich Borough Council complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for
positions fairly. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of a
conviction or other information revealed.
We also fully comply with the DBS Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, use, storage, retention and disposal
of Disclosures and Disclosure Information and our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant
legislation pertaining to the safe handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosure information.
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Copies of the full Policy Statements regarding the “DBS Code of Practice”, “IBC Recruitment of Ex-Offenders” or the
“IBC Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosure” can be obtained by writing to Human
Resources, at the above address, by emailing [email protected] or phoning 01473 433402.
If you have any recruitment queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01473 433402. Please leave your name,
number and brief details of your question and a member of the recruitment team will call you back.
Yours faithfully
Recruitment Team
Human Resource
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Ipswich Borough Council
Job Description: A05
Assistant Coach
Main Purpose Of Job
To assist the coach in providing a coached activity as part of the Sport Development programme.
Main Duties
1. 1 To arrive in time and assist in helping to set up any equipment required for that activity to
ensure the class starts on time.
2. To assist the coach in instructing the class as detailed in the Sports Development Programme
and provide clear instructions and offer guidance and encouragement to all participants.
3. To assist the coach in instructing the class with due regard to health and safety considerations,
and be aware of the centre’s emergency evacuation procedures.
4. To attend training sessions as required by the Sports Development Programme.
5. Report any faulty equipment to the Coach or Duty Officer and advise on new equipment
needed as necessary for the successful class development
6. Report any faulty equipment to the Coach or Sports Development Officer and advise on new
equipment needed as necessary for the successful class development.
7. To keep all coaching qualifications in date as required by the sport’s national governing body.
Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of
the duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed.
Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of
the duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Assistant Coach
ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
National Governing
First Aid
Body Level 1 coaching Qualification
award in the relevant
sport.
National Rescue
Knowledge/Qualifications
Award for Swimming
Teachers &
Coaches (NRASTC)
Attended/committed to
attend the Sports
Coach UK courses:
‘Safeguarding and
Protecting Children’,
‘Equity in Your
Coaching’, and ‘How
to Coach Disabled
People In Sport’.
Experience of
coaching the sport
to young people.
METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
Application /
Interview
Application /
Interview
Knowledge of sports
specific initiatives
e.g. skills awards.
Knowledge of ‘exit
routes’ in the
Work related experience, A good understanding relevant sport.
skills and competencies of Health and Safety
and Child Protection Understanding of
issues and procedures ‘Sports Coach UK
and how they relate to Code of Conduct for
the relevant sport.
Coaches’.
Understanding of
‘Suffolk Sport Equity
Statement and
Policy’.
Ability to organise &
prioritise workload and
achieve objectives.
Personal skills
Application /
Interview
Deals with other
people in a respectful
and positive manner at
all times
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Flexible approach to
working hours.
Special working
conditions
Current driving
licence
Application /
Interview
Subject to satisfactory
Disclosure and Barring
Service Check.
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