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Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
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PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 90 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 85 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 27,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the KICK Application form and covering letter to send this to our HR Manager –
beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children,, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Negotiable
Sports/Dance Coach
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK sessions in, but not limited to, schools, KICK Academies and community projects. Coaches will
be able to:
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Help young people develop their sports/dance through excellent teaching.
Serve schools, churches and community groups with quality Sports/Dance programs.
• Use sports/dance as a tool to embed key life skills and values within sessions.
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Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and Support”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of KICK in new areas.
2. Establish and run Sports/Dance Coaching sessions in schools, weekend academies (if applicable) and in
other appropriate ways.
3. Have the ability to assess the performance of the children and the young people in line with the schools
policy and needs.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of Sports/Dance skills, fitness, spiritual leadership and
pastoral care.
5. To develop skills and qualifications in coaching and Christian ministry, to maximise the effectiveness of
KICK.
6. To run values based assemblies where requested.
7. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Person specification
General Characteristics
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3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to undertake tasks associated with sports/dance coaching e.g. setting up equipment.
5. A willingness to travel to different locations where needed.
6. Punctuality and reliability.
7. As coaches are role models to the children and young people with whom we work, we expect coaches
to be of good character and have a positive and affirming attitude.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Abilities
1. To communicate with, and relate well to, children and young people.
2. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within KICK, education, Churches and other
organisations.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential. This will include
young people, volunteers and those on work experience.
5. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
6. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Knowledge and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
• Knowledge of how to plan an engaging
and age-appropriate Sports or Dance
coaching session.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and
protecting children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies.
• National Governing Body
Level 1 award (or higher)
in at least one Sport (if
PE Coach).
• Health and safety
training.
• First Aid training.
• Knowledge of Equity in
Sport.
Experience
• Experience of coaching at least one
Sport/Dance discipline.
• Experience of delivering Sport/Dance
sessions to young people aged
between 5 and 11 or 11-16.
• Experience of implementing effective
behaviour management strategies
during a Sport coaching session.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Experience of delivering
Sports/Dance sessions in
Primary Schools or
Secondary Schools.
• Active participation in
Sport or Dance.
Next Steps
1. Please complete the KICK application form and cover letter and send this to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide two
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072