We are hiring - Extra Time Community Coach
Spartans Community Foundation is a charity and social enterprise in North Edinburgh, focusing on community engagement and participation and delivering social impact through the power of people and sport.
You can find out more about the organisation at http://www.spartanscf.com
Job Title: Extra Time Youth & Community Coach
Responsible to: Extra Time Project Lead
Liaises with: All Foundation employees, customers, partners and volunteers
Location: Spartans Community Foundation, Ainslie Park, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh EH5 2HF
Salary: Fixed Term 6-month contract at £12.60 per hour (National Living Wage).
Work Schedule: 30hrs per week
Scottish FA Extra Time Project Outline The Scottish FA seek to use the power of football to help support and strengthen its clubs and the communities they serve. As part of the ongoing partnership between the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government, the Scottish FA Extra Time Programme aims to provide breakfast, after school and holiday activity clubs for primary school aged children. The programme is available to football clubs, trusts and foundations and will look to develop an understanding of how organised activities for children, and wider engagement with local support services, can improve life outcomes, particularly for those families on low incomes.
Scottish FA Extra Time Project Principles
• An increased accessibility to organised children’s activities for targeted families.
• A better understanding of the role that organised children's activities can play in delivering food/tackling food insecurities.
• More parents and carers from targeted families can sustain and/or increase their working hours, and/or improve their employment circumstances, take up training, studying or facilitate respite opportunities.
• A way to measure improved mental health and wellbeing for children, parents, and carers.
• A better understanding of additional impacts and outcomes that are realised because of providing targeted families and communities with access to funded organised activities.
• Engagement with parents, carers, and communities to increase community involvement and the numbers of children and families participating in grassroots clubs and organisations.
Key Responsibilities
• To design and deliver Extra Time afterschool (x4 ASC’s), Sunday Brunch Club and holiday activity club programmes for primary school aged children in North Edinburgh.
• To develop and maintain effective communication links with local schools, Head Teachers, and SFA Southeast Region members of staff plus any other relevant parties both within and out with North Edinburgh, spot and take opportunities for partnership work.
• Play a role in the development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of the annual Extra Time Work Plan.
• The ability to motivate and engage with primary school aged children and families.
• Collect and study session plans in advance, adapting where necessary, whilst ensuring they adhere to our Extra Time Coaching Curriculum.
• Complete risk assessments and ensure provisions run within governing body coaching ratios, complying with Health & Safety policies & safeguarding procedures whilst ensuring all services are delivered in compliance with appropriate policies to protect children and vulnerable adults.
• Work closely with Extra Time Family Support Officer to measure improved mental health and wellbeing for children, parents, and carers.
• Continual liaising with other members/managers of the Foundation team to ensure consistency throughout the organisation.
• Willing to contribute to your own continued professional development by attending organised training courses and researching other appropriate development opportunities.
Essential qualification or experience
• SFA Childrens Coaching Award (minimum Level 1.3)
• IT skills including the use of MS Office and Outlook.
• Experience of working within a sporting environment.
• Significant knowledge of grassroots planning.
• Experience of planning, developing, and delivering programmes.
What happens next?
To apply, please send us a covering letter outlining why you believe you are suitable for the role and why you would like to be considered along with an up-to-date CV. All applications should be sent via e-mail to stefansantjer@spartanscf.com by the closing date of 5pm on Friday 3rd of October 2025.
The Spartans Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, and the successful candidate will be required to provide references and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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