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Dear Applicant
RE: Assistant Swimming Instructors
www.ipswich.gov.uk
Post Ref 1736
Thank you for your interest in the above post. Enclosed in this application pack you should find a copy
of the following documents:
 Application Form
 Job Description
 Person Specification
 Structure Chart
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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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Assistant Coach
ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
National Governing
Body Level 1 coaching
award in the relevant
Knowledge/Qualifications sport.
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’.
DESIRABLE
METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
First Aid Qualification Application /
Interview
National Rescue
Award for Swimming
Teachers & Coaches
(NRASTC)
Experience of
coaching the sport to
young people.
Application /
Interview
Knowledge of sports
specific initiatives e.g.
skills awards.
Knowledge of ‘exit
Work related experience,
routes’ in the relevant
skills and competencies A good understanding of sport.
Health and Safety and
Child Protection issues
and procedures and how
they relate to the
relevant sport.
Understanding of
‘Sports Coach UK
Code of Conduct for
Coaches’.
Understanding of
‘Suffolk Sport Equity
Statement and Policy’.
Ability to organise &
prioritise workload and
achieve objectives.
Personal skills
Deals with other people
in a respectful and
positive manner at all
times
Flexible approach to
working hours.
Special working
conditions
Application /
Interview
Subject to satisfactory
Disclosure and Barring
Service Check.
Current driving licence Application /
Interview
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H11a
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H14
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D25b
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F56a
C0025, J5469 / 0.83FTE
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B45c
Sales Chargehand
A19
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E06a
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E81a
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B72a
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D94
J6890 / 1FTE
J5387 / 054FTE
J5397 / 0.69FTE
J5390 / 3FTE
J5372 / 1FTE
J5395 / 1FTE
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Grade 5
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B02
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G17
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E20
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A38
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C0030, J7226 / 3.54FTE
C0006, J7122 / 4.37FTE
C0014, J5400 / 3.77FTE
C0043, J5357 / 1.27FTE
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A75
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A89
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G22
C0016
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B51
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