Different roles
at Sports Plus
Team Leader
Each team will be assigned two Team Leaders. Team Leaders will
be responsible for a small group of young people of the same
sex, with primarily a pastoral role. They will encourage them in
their sport and understanding of Christ. Responsibilities
include:
Caring for and encouraging your team.
Disciplining and organising your team.
Leading your team by example.
Attending leaders’ bible studies, team meetings and main
meetings.
Team Leader (1) Overall responsibility for a team of 6-8
young people, including co-ordinating the team Bible studies and
pastoral care. Team Leader 1 is usually an experienced leader
and has attended Sports Plus before.
Team Leader (2) Works alongside Team Leader 1 in leading
a group of 6-8 young people. Detailed aspects of the role are to
be arranged with Team Leader 1 prior to Sports Plus.
Trainee Leader
(not available at England Sports Plus)
The Trainee Leader will be trained to be a future Team
Leader at Sports Plus and an effective Christian in their
sporting environment. These are the primary aspects of the role
Receive training in parts of servant leadership and the
Christians in Sport pattern of play
Assist a team and watch how the Team Leaders lead and relate to
the young people as well as assisting them with certain
responsibilities.
Be
on hand to serve their team leaders and general aspects of
Sports Plus at all times
Involvement in helping with the sports activity programme and
Team Challenge.
Coach
What makes Sports Plus unique is that we provide first class
coaching from a Christian perspective. Each sport will have a
NGB Qualified Head Coach and it will be advised that all other
coaches are NGB qualified too. You will be working alongside
other coaches. Responsibilities include:
Coaching main sport and second sport sessions (up to 4 hours per
day).
Assisting with Team Challenge (the multi-sport team
competition).
Attending morning and evening main meetings, attend all relevant
training and prayer meetings.
Giving a short talk/testimony during coaching sessions.
(Guidelines sent our prior to Sports Plus)
Trainee Coach
(limited spaces at England Sports Plus)
There can be 1 trainee coach allocated to every sport at the
relevant Sports Plus. The Trainee Coach will work under the
guidance of the Head Coach– in a learning capacity. These are
the main aspects of the role:
Assist in the set up, delivery, feedback of the coaching
sessions under the supervision of the Head Coach.
Receive training in areas of coaching and the Christians in
Sport pattern of play
Involvement in helping facilitate Team Challenge.
Support Staff
Support staff are the people who strive endlessly to make sure
Sports Plus runs as smoothly as possible.
There are specific areas of camp that need assistance; such as
administration, first aid, audio and technical support and other
practical areas. Please contact the office before applying for a
role here.
Medical Staff
There is also a need for appropriately qualified people to help
at Sports Plus with first aid. Please note on your application
if you have relevant experience (past or current) and
qualifications.
