Are you passionate about sport and motivated by the opportunity to positively impact young people’s lives?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Multi-Sports Coach to join the team at Corfe Mullen Youth Trust (CMYT), delivering our exciting Friday evening “Choose Sport” programme. This is more than just coaching — it’s about using sport as a powerful tool to connect, inspire, and support young people aged 11–16.
You’ll be working alongside experienced youth workers, helping create a safe, inclusive space where young people can build confidence, develop life skills, and make positive choices.
Job Description
Job Title: Sessional Multi-Sports Coach (Youth Work Setting)
Salary: SCP8 £13.99ph – SCP9 £14.82ph (dependent on experience)
Hours: Friday Evenings (Zero-hour contract, with potential additional hours and fixed hours contract)
Responsible to: Lead Youth Worker
Base: Corfe Mullen Town Council Office, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3UA and surrounding areas
Main Purpose of the Role
As part of the CMYT team, the multi-sports Coach will deliver engaging, inclusive, and structured sports sessions as part of our Friday evening “Choose Sport” programme.
This role is sport-focused and works alongside the wider youth work team. You will use sport as a tool to:
- engage young people (ages 11–16)
- build positive relationships
- provide a safe and enjoyable alternative to anti-social behaviour
- support young people to make positive choices
You will play a key role in supporting engagement through physical activity within a youth work setting. Safeguarding decisions and session leadership sit with the Lead Youth Worker. The roles primary responsibility is sports delivery with engagement through physical activity.
Key responsibilities
- plan and deliver structured, fun, and inclusive multi-sport sessions
- adapt activities to suit a range of abilities, needs, and engagement levels
- use sport to promote:
- Teamwork
- Confidence
- Positive behaviour
- Healthy lifestyles
- work collaboratively with youth workers to support wider session aims
- build positive and appropriate relationships with young people
- encourage participation and inclusion over competition and performance
- manage behaviour using positive, restorative approaches
- support the creation of a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment
- set up and pack down sports equipment
- follow all safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational policies
- report any concerns or incidents to the Lead Youth Worker or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Key Requirements
Friday Evenings – “Choose Sport” Programme (from May Half Term)
- late afternoon / evening delivery
- multi-sport activities (e.g. football, basketball, cricket, team games)
- targeting young people at risk of anti-social behaviour or exploitation
- combining sport, mentoring, and informal youth work conversations
Availability for Friday evenings is essential.
Wider Opportunities
There may be opportunities to support additional CMYT provision, including:
- Monday – School-based youth work (Corfe Hills School)
- Wednesday – Detached/Responsive sessions
- events, trips, and holiday programmes