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Salary: Circa £25,000 Full time 12 month post until 16th September 2013

Location: London

Summary: England Athletics delivers services, support and funding within the sport. Our role includes working with affiliated clubs, officials, schools, and coaches. We also provide national level competition and work on athlete development beneath world class performance level.

A twelve-month maternity cover vacancy has arisen for a Club and Coach Support Officer (CCSO) post to cover Central and South London. This role involves working as part of a team to provide high quality support to athletics clubs and coaches in their local area. Your role will be to effectively implement the Local Coach Development Programme to raise standards in coaching.

The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and experience of the voluntary sports club sector, not necessarily in athletics. Good coaching knowledge or evidence of ability and willingness to acquire coaching knowledge is essential. Excellent Microsoft Office Skills is crucial, and candidates must either be educated to degree level or have evidence of continuing professional development. An understanding of performance sport is desirable, although not essential.

To apply: To apply for this post, please send a completed application form and Equal Opportunities form to recruitment@englandathletics.org

England Athletics reserves the right to close the advert earlier than the published date date so if you are interested in the role you are advised to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: midday on Friday August 17th 2012. Interviews will take place the week commencing 27th August.

Downloads: You can download the job description files below.

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