Employment Opportunities

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY SPORTS COACH SCHEME

Intended to create a new career pathway for sports coaches, the Community Sports Coach Scheme (CSCS) has enabled new jobs to be created in Surrey. Click above for more information.

COACHING WITH ACTIVE SURREY

ACTIVE SURREY offers these great benefits to coaches who wish to become involved:

Great Rates of Pay
Discounted Training Workshops and Courses
Annual £20 Training Voucher
Quality Clothing & Kit
Regular Updates and Newsletters
Regular Coaches Conferences

Coaches interested in working on the ACTIVE SURREY programme (Athletics, Basketball, Football, Hockey & Netball) should first contact their local authority or sports specific development officer (see LINKS).

Coaches will then be invited to apply for posts within the programme and attend a Coach Induction Evening to sign up to the programme and learn more about the programme and its benefits for coaches.

The next ACTIVE SURREY Coach Induction Evening is not fixed so please call to register. If you need further information, please contact Sarah Williams on 01483 518957 or sarah.williams@surreycc.gov.uk

MINIMUM OPERATING STANDARDS

All coaches working on ACTIVE SURREY activities must have achieved, or be working towards achieving, the following Minimum Operating Standards:

Level 2 Governing Body Qualification (Head Coaches)
Level 1 Governing Body Qualification (Assistant Coaches)

Attendance at

Good Practice & Child Protection Workshop
Equity in Your Coaching Workshop
Emergency First Aid for Sport Course
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport Workshop
Introduction to Long Term Athlete Development

Many sports clubs and employers are now asking for similar qualifications. By becoming part of the ACTIVE SURREY programme, you can access many of the above at heavily discounted rates (most are at least half-price) and inducted coaches also receive an annual £20 voucher to use towards the cost.

Page Last Updated: Wednesday 28th May 2008