Sports Coach (Harlequins Foundation)

Organisation: Harlequins Foundation
Salary: £15 - 18 per hour
Location: London - Merton, Croydon & Wandsworth
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 30 June 2025
Job Description: The Harlequins Foundation wish to appoint a coach to work within the delivery team, delivering our schools programmes in primary & secondary schools within our focus boroughs in London; Merton, Croydon and Wandsworth.

Candidates must hold an NGB Level 2 coaching qualification in ANY sport.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the development of our primary school sports partnership offer Move. Learn. Grow, as well as contributing towards the delivery of both our own, and nationally funded programmes such as (but not limited to) Project Rugby, Premiership Rugby Champions, METTLE, and SWITCH.

This is a part-time, flexitime role with regular sessions that can be flexible around your schedule. Work is delivered predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional shifts on weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Foundation Development Manager with the coordination and delivery of the Harlequins Foundation’s primary school sports coaching offer, Move. Learn. Grow.
• Lead on the delivery of the Foundation’s centrally funded schools programmes such as Premiership Rugby Champions, as well as supporting the delivery of Project Rugby, METTLE, SWITCH & Hitz on Track
• Play an integral role in the ongoing development and modelling of the Sports Coaching Toolkit for developing essential skills, through adopting an innovative approach to sports-based skills interventions
• Be responsible for establishing, developing and sustaining long-lasting relationships with local schools in our focus boroughs
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality sports coaching is delivered to a range of different audiences in Key Stages 1-5
• To develop close relationships with local grassroots sports clubs in order to support the transition between school & grassroots sports participation
• Ensure the delivery of high quality extra-curricular sports coaching is offered to schools where we can most sustainably meet the needs of the school community
• Be responsible for the accurate and timely updating of the relevant Foundation monitoring & evaluation systems for all schools-based coaching to ensure the impact of our work is captured
• To support the Programme delivery team with the provision of high quality, impactful and meaningful out-of-school sessions are delivered during the school holidays (i.e. Healthy Holidays Scheme)

You will receive:
• Regular hours to suit your schedule
• Training and development opportunities across our teams
• Make a difference to the lives of young people in London
How to apply: To apply for the role, you must fill out an application form which can be downloaded from www.quins.co.uk/current-vacancies and send it along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to foundation@quins.co.uk All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as there is more than one position available, so we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role ahead of submitting an application, please contact the team at foundation@quins.co.uk and the hiring manager will contact you to discuss.