Description
At Teesside University, we are ambitious in our goals, vision, and aspirations. Teesside Sport has a history of providing fantastic athlete support and scholarship opportunities for elite and developing athletes, as well as support, guidance, and collaboration on several internal and external sporting projects designed to provide students and young people with a positive experience and the opportunity to continue their sporting development.
Teesside Sport are looking for a qualified strength and conditioning coach who can provide practitioner support to varying groups of young and aspiring athletes within this discipline.
Looking after the Performance Sport Scholarship and selected athletes, the individual will create and deliver bespoke programmes for the students, as well as overseeing other coaching and practitioner staff within the service. As well as the delivery of strength and conditioning services, the individual taking up the coordinator role with be required to deliver core administration, logistical planning, athlete engagement and management and development of the varying performance sport schemes the department is involved in. The aim of the projects is to provide effective athlete support and the opportunity to develop and succeed, as well as providing a fantastic student experience or engaging positively with local athletes, organisations and practitioners continuing to develop the institutions sporting reputation.
Applicants should have experience within a performance sport setting, working closely with athletes and driving projects forwards. They should also be knowledgeable about working with younger athletes and athlete development, as well as having a passion for delivering sporting activity to a wide audience across multiple sports. They should have previous experience of sports administration, excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of working with other internal and external sporting practitioners. Similarly, the ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, drive projects forward and consider appropriate planning of marketing and communication around these opportunities.
Anyone wishing to have an informal discussion can contact the Head of Sport, Will Jones at [email protected]
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
What we offer you:
- A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3 and 5 years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
- Special leave to support a range of circumstances
- Hybrid working arrangements: 60% On Campus 40% Working from home
- Flexi time scheme
- A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
- A range of family friendly benefits
- An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
