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Performance Lifestyle Coach - UOB Sport

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£22,722.00 - £28,259.00
Closing date
Nov 21, 2019

Job Details

Position Details

UOB Sport

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £22,722 to £24,411 with potential progression once in post to £28,259

Band 500

Full Time - Permanent post, Would also consider 80% for the right candidate

You may also be required to work the occasional weekend

Closing date: 21st November 2019

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance would be required for this post

Job summary

The holder of this role will be responsible for the provision of Athlete Lifestyle Support services to transitional stage athletes at Birmingham. (University of Birmingham athletes and teams as well as TASS athletes). He/she will also be responsible for the development and delivery of an athlete lifestyle/dual career skills programme and the provision of 1-1 and group support. They will be working in partnership with the Scholarship Manager, TASS Programme Lead, Performance Centre team and coaches to encourage and facilitate dual career aspirations; through the successful balance of sporting and non-sporting commitments.

Main duties
  • Responsible for the design, development and delivery of an athlete lifestyle support programme for UBSport & TASS athletes. This will involve working closely with the scholarship management team, coaches, performance centre practitioners and external bodies (TASS, NGBs).
  • To Support student athletes from a lifestyle perspective as they transition on to, through and from our programmes (UoB scholarship programme and TASS programme). This will involve working in close partnership with the scholarship management team in the design and delivery of a programme of dual career (DC) skills and development opportunities.
  • To encourage and facilitate dual career aspirations through enabling effective management of the balance between sporting and non sporting commitments (academic) by athletes. Encouraging a proactive approach is taken by the athletes in managing their academic commitments as well as sporting commitments.
  • To also promote the importance and positive impact that creating and developing broader identities and interests beyond their sports has on an athlete in maintaining personal wellbeing.
  • As part of the life skills programme, lead on the design and delivery of workshops and educational sessions for the student athlete, targeting the different needs and development of the athlete along the performance pathway.
  • To provide 1-1 and group athlete lifestyle support to sport scholars, TASS athletes and specified teams.
  • To liaise with the Scholarship Manager where there is any academic issue/conflict which may have arisen so that the appropriate action can be taken.
  • To develop online resources for university performance squads and teams to help with their professional and personal development.
  • To work with UBSports coaching team in providing support and advice on lifestyle topics or concerns.
  • To Act as a member of the anti-doping advisory group - guiding policy and enforcing anti-doping standards. Also as a member of advisory group assist with the delivery of educational sessions/events and resources on both scholarship and club programmes.
  • To work within the rules of professional confidentiality liaise with athletes, coaches, parents, educational establishments (TASS network).
  • In conjunction with the scholarship management team identify appropriate staff across the network willing to act as mentors/advisors, delivering appropriate training, and providing guidelines and resources for this role.


Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Knowledge
  • Knowledge of the UK HE and FE setting and systems
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of needs and pressures of performance athletes and coaches (in particular in tertiary education)
  • Knowledge and experience of the provision and delivery of high quality performance athlete service within HE


Skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal), confidence to present to groups as well as attention to detail,
  • Team player able to work as a member of a busy multi-functional team.
  • Ability to work under pressure and show initiative.
  • Use of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook and Word.
  • Good organisational skills, the ability to plan effectively.
  • An empathy with working within a student environment, with the desire to develop student sport.


Qualification
  • Good Degree (or equivalent) in sports management, sport science or a discipline relevant to the management and personal development of the transitional stage/high performing individuals.
  • Athlete Lifestyle support qualification (TALS)
  • UKAD Advisor and/or Educator
  • Professional coaching and mentoring qualification or working towards


Experience
  • Experience of supporting the personal development of individuals through coaching and mentoring
  • Experience of delivering appropriate and high quality 1:1 and group support to meet the development of dual career skills
  • Experience of working within a high performance multidisciplinary team


Informal enquires to Hugh Sproston, email: H.D.Sproston@bham.ac.uk

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