Job Vacancies

KMU Football Coach (Feb 2023)

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                             Kingstonian Mind United Football Coach (A&B teams)

HOURS:                           Ad-hoc; roughly between 1-2 hours per week

BASE:                              Various locations, but training is likely to be at Kingsmeadow, Kingston on Thames

REPORTING TO:             Activities and Inclusion Coordinator at Mind in Kingston

SALARY:                          £20 per hour

AIMS OF THE PROJECT:

Improve mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing; through the power of fun group exercise; supportive communication and teamwork-building skills.

Create a safe, non-judgemental environment for people with mental health disabilities/conditions to enjoy sport. This is created by the club’s warm and welcoming attitude to newcomers, our openness in discussing mental health and our joint commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Reduce isolation, by offering those with experience of mental health conditions regular, free opportunities to play football, make new friends and enjoy social activities with like-minded people.

Our squad is supported by local club Kingstonian FC, registered with Surrey FA and plays in two disability leagues; Surrey Community Football and Football For All. We have an A and B side, both of which have been league champions of the Surrey Community league at various points and winners of a community tournament as recently as 2019.

Main Duties

• To deliver fun, realistic, and creative sessions aimed at players of all abilities who want to improve their football skills and their mental wellbeing
• Create a positive learning environment, inclusive of those with additional learning needs or health difficulties
• Deliver the sessions to a high standard consistently and reliably
• Deal with any first aid/emergency situations

How to apply:

Please contact Johnny Murwill [email protected] for an application pack