Vacancy at Cambridge United Foundation
Community Coach (Disability Football)
Salary
£ £13 p/hr, depending on experience
Witchford/Cambridge
Vacancy listed
13/06/2025
Application deadline
31/07/2025
Details
Job Description
Job Title | Community Coach (Disability Sport)
Reports to | Football Development Officer
Location | Witchford/Cambridge
Salary | from £13 p/hr, depending on experience
Hours | 37.5 hours a week
Role Summary
Our Disability Sport programme uses the power of sport - especially football - to inspire participants to actively improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Reports to | Football Development Officer
Location | Witchford/Cambridge
Salary | from £13 p/hr, depending on experience
Hours | 37.5 hours a week
Role Summary
Our Disability Sport programme uses the power of sport - especially football - to inspire participants to actively improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
We are seeking a personable, motivated and passionate individual to join our team in this new position. Driving the growth of our relaunched inclusive sporting programme, the post holder will be a champion for opportunity through their work on pan-disability and impairment specific sporting sessions. They will forge positive and effective relationships with participants and their families and assist in the delivery of high-quality disability football sessions.
Key Job Outcomes
- Delivery of Cambridge United Foundation’s Disability Sport Sessions, according to an agreed schedule. This will include delivery in evenings and/or weekends.
- Forming positive relationships with all participants and their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive ethos across CUF’s Disability Sport programme.
- Tailoring creative sessions to the requirements of participants, based on an understanding of need and physical development as determined with participants and parents of those under 18.
- Promoting the wider work of Cambridge United Foundation across the city.
- Ensuring the protection and safeguarding of all participants and the general public, reporting any incidents and/or concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer as required.
- Attending training courses relevant to the role and maintain ongoing personal CPD.
- Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities considered appropriate by the Senior Leadership Team of the Foundation.
Person Specification
The postholder will be an individual who is passionate about the immense power of sport to inspire and engage. They will be dedicated to supporting individuals develop their overall wellbeing and to recognise their full potential. This role requires a proven track record of coaching people with a range of disabilities, tailoring sessions accordingly.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Good standard of education in English and Maths -GCSE level.
First aid certificate (or willingness to undertake)
The postholder will be an individual who is passionate about the immense power of sport to inspire and engage. They will be dedicated to supporting individuals develop their overall wellbeing and to recognise their full potential. This role requires a proven track record of coaching people with a range of disabilities, tailoring sessions accordingly.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Good standard of education in English and Maths -GCSE level.
First aid certificate (or willingness to undertake)
Current safeguarding certificate (or willingness to undertake)
Current driving licence, with use of own car
FA Level 1 football coaching
Playing for Inclusion module 1 (or willingness to undertake)
Enhanced DBS with barred lists check on appointment
Current driving licence, with use of own car
FA Level 1 football coaching
Playing for Inclusion module 1 (or willingness to undertake)
Enhanced DBS with barred lists check on appointment
Desired
Degree in related subject area
Relevant Level 2 certificates in coaching
Additional qualifications relating to disability sport
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Ability to deliver engaging and supportive programme sessions
An understanding of safeguarding children and adults at risk regulations and DBS requirements
Knowledge of Cambridge and its surrounding areas.
Desired
Experience and passion working in the Disability Sport sector with a variety of disabilities
Experience of working in diverse communities, understanding and overcoming the impact of discrimination
Experience of engaging an individual’s wider support network to enhance overall impact
Knowledge and understanding of disability sport structures and development pathways at local, regional and national level
Experience and passion working in the Disability Sport sector with a variety of disabilities
Experience of working in diverse communities, understanding and overcoming the impact of discrimination
Experience of engaging an individual’s wider support network to enhance overall impact
Knowledge and understanding of disability sport structures and development pathways at local, regional and national level
Personal skills and Qualities
Essential
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Professional and approachable
A dynamic, hardworking, organised and enthusiastic individual
Ability to empathise with individuals and their wider support network
Inclusive verbal and written communication skills
Excellent team player who supports others
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to plan, problem-solve and innovate
Excellent team player who supports others
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to plan, problem-solve and innovate
Desired
Enthusiasm to undertake professional development
Application Process
Please complete the application form and upload to our online system (BreatheHR) via the apply link at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at foundation@cambridgeunited.com.
Employability Statement
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding Statement
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks. The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Enthusiasm to undertake professional development
Application Process
Please complete the application form and upload to our online system (BreatheHR) via the apply link at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at foundation@cambridgeunited.com.
Employability Statement
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Safeguarding Statement
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks. The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Cambridge United Foundation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.