Facilities Directorate

Commercial Services - Sport and Physical Activity

Lead Coach Badminton

9 Month Fixed Term Contract – Various hours

The University of is one of the top UK Universities for sport, with a large development programme and a broad range of facilities. Sport and Physical Activity are seeking to raise standards and participation levels in BUCS sports, through the management of high quality coaching to our existing teams, and the development of grass roots participation.

The University is seeking to employ a Lead Coach to support the Leeds University Union, (LUU) Badminton Club, realising their potential and performing at the highest level of University sport.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced coach who can demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional and managerial attributes.

As Sport and Physical Activity operates over a seven day week spread over 50 weeks of the year, there will be a requirement for the post holder to work some evenings and weekends depending on work patterns and programme requirements.

£15 per hour

Informal enquiries may be made to David Bond (Club and Competitions Development Manager) tel +44 (0)113 3438263 email [email protected] Information is also available at www.leeds.ac.uk/sports

Closing Date: 14 August 2015

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 24 August 2015

Ref: FDCOM1064

Click here for further information about working at the www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20025/university_jobs Job Description

Responsible to: Head of Sport

Reports to: Club and Competitions Development Manager

Main duties and responsibilities

 Plan, deliver and evaluate tailored sessions that are appropriate to the needs of the athletes within the Leeds University Union (LUU) club.  Assist in the recruitment process of new high performance athletes into the LUU club.  Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering services to athletes, clubs and coaches.  Where appropriate use video analysis to provide feedback to the athletes.  Monitor the attendance of the sports clubs at team training sessions.  Any other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the grade of the post.

Career Expectations

The University of Leeds is committed to developing its staff. All staff participate in the Staff Review and Development scheme and we continue to work with individuals, supporting them to maximise their potential.

Progression to a higher grade is dependent on an individual taking on an increased level of responsibility. Vacancies that arise within the area or across the wider University are advertised on the HR website - http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk - to allow staff to apply for wider career development opportunities.

University Values

All staff are expected to operate in line with the University’s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More information about the University’s strategy and values is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/comms/strategy/

Person Specification

Essential  Hold a minimum of a UK Coaching Certificate Level 2 in Badminton or equivalent.  Experience of coaching badminton.  Proficient knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in the development of athletes/players.  Knowledge of the basic principles of sports development.  Ability to demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent customer service.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, enthuse, persuade, negotiate and influence others.  Ability to work effectively at all levels with a range of people and organisations.  Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and plan work accordingly.  Ability to work under pressure during unexpected and challenging situations.  Enthusiasm for sport and physical activity.  Commitment to demonstrate behaviours in line with the values of Commercial Services and the University.

Desirable  Experience in sports conditioning.  Experience of Long Term Athlete Development.  Experience of establishing links within the community.  Experience of using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.  Understanding of the structure of student sport.  Understanding of video analysis.

Additional Information

The University offers generous terms and conditions of employment, a wide range of benefits, services, facilities and family friendly policies. Full details are available on the Human Resources web pages accessible at www.leeds.ac.uk/hr

The Partnership

The Partnership has been developed by students and staff and describes the mutual expectations of us all as members of the University of Leeds community. More information about the Partnership is available at http://partnership.leeds.ac.uk

Disclosure and Barring Service

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this position. However, applicants who have unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, including any pending criminal proceedings must indicate this in the ‘other personal details’ section of the application form and send details to the Recruitment Officer at [email protected].

Disabled Applicants

The post is located in Sport and Physical Activity. Disabled applicants wishing to review access to the building are invited to contact the department direct. Additional information may be sought from the Recruitment Officer, email [email protected] or tel + 44 (0)113 343 1723.

Disabled applicants are not obliged to inform employers of their disability but will still be covered by the Equality Act once their disability becomes known.

Further information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions is available in the applicant guidance. Further information about the Service

The University of Leeds is the UK’s second largest higher education institution and widely regarded as a world leading research intensive university. We are transforming our sporting provision to meet our vision of becoming a leading sporting institution and have produced a Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity which has set a clear vision to ‘Inspire through Excellence’. This new strategy suggests a direction for sport within the University which is consistent with the external environment, specifically the increasing focus on physical activity as a tool to improve health and wellbeing, the support of sports performance (particularly in light of the 2012 Olympics) and the value attached to sport as a means of personal and community development.

Over the last three years, the University has committed £20million to the development of sporting facilities, including £12.5million on a new 25m Swimming Pool and 200 station Fitness Suite, the development of Sports Centre, the refurbishment of Cromer Terrace Fitness Studio, new Artificial Pitches at Weetwood Playing Fields and the refurbishment of existing facilities at Weetwood and on campus. The University has a portfolio of excellent up-to-date facilities which were fully completed in September 2010. The completion of the swimming pool and fitness suite has become the catalyst for change, transforming our offering into a high quality centre, with ambitions to provide an excellent customer experience, commensurate with the quality and range of the facilities.

Our staff are professional and passionate about the opportunities that we offer, and work as a team to fulfil our ambitious vision. Supported in a structured management environment, this post will become knowledgeable about our offering, able to provide an excellent customer service, and will be trained and supported to deliver the high expectations our customers demand. Our commitment to this is demonstrated by the fact that the Sport and Physical Activity Service has recently been awarded Investors in People (IIP) accreditation.