Coaches
A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
About this Career
Average Salary
£23,136New workers start at around £11,812. Normal pay is £23,136 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,016
Annual Openings
84Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
- Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
- Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
- Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
- Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
- Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
- Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
- Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | 67% |
| Learning Strategies | 67% |
| Speaking | 61% |
| Reading Comprehension | 61% |
| Active Learning | 61% |
| Active Listening | 60% |
| Critical Thinking | 58% |
| Writing | 57% |
| Mathematics | 36% |
| Science | 32% |