Hockey Development Officer & Coach

• Temporary contract 12 months
• Potential to become senior development officer & community coach from September 2008
• 37 hrs per week
• £13,000 - plus benefits
• Working across the City of Plymouth and surrounding area, flexible work base.
• Job Ref: PDOC-PHDG

As an assistant Development Officer & Coach (focus area on Primary schools and disability hockey) you will have experience of coaching young people in schools, clubs and / or other community settings. You will be qualified to a minimum of England Hockey Level 2 coaching award or equivalent ideally or will be expected to commence on starting the job.

In addition to hockey specific sessions you may be required to deliver multi-skill sessions to young people which are aimed at developing core generic skills such as balance, movement and co-ordination. Where necessary, training will be provided for this part of the role. This is alongside coaching and developing Zone Hockey for disabled and pupils with learning difficulties inside schools and the community.

You will be an excellent communicator, have a passionate and dynamic approach to coaching and have sound personal organisation skills. You will be adaptable and open minded and have a real desire and commitment to your own personal professional development.

A Job Description and Person Specification for the post, together with application details, can be obtained by contacting the PHDG Chairman, Jamie Oxley (see below) or downloaded here.

There is a desire to consider all candidates with appropriate skills and competencies. Thus, even if you do not meet all the stated criteria in the Person Specification this may not preclude you from being invited for interview.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon, Wednesday 5th September 2007. Completed applications should be returned to:

Jamie Oxley
PHDG
1 Salcombe Road
Lipson
Plymouth
Devon PL4 7NE