Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Mentor

Are you motivated by seeing an individual develop and being involved in those lightbulb moments?

Our DiSE Mentor role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about rowing and the development and education of young people in sport to become involved in our Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Programme. You’ll work alongside a group of like-minded individuals who are all invested in youth development.

As part of the role you’ll attend face to face and remote sessions with other mentors, club coaches and athletes on the programme, where you’ll support athletes and share ideas, review and standardise approaches.

What you’ll be doing

  • Supporting the Programme Manager where appropriate in the delivery of the DiSE Programme
  • Supporting and attending the DiSE Programme Induction, Virtual Sessions and Camps
  • Supporting a group of athletes throughout their time on the programme, holding 1:1 and group discussions, assessing and providing feedback and further development opportunities and visiting them in their host clubs
  • Enthusing rowers, coaches and clubs about the DiSE Programme
  • Abiding by and promote all British Rowing’s policies including Codes of Behaviour, Welfare, and Clean Sport Policies.

Mandatory Requirements

Essential
  • Able to communicate effectively, inspire and enable.
  • Experience of coaching or development.
  • Current or willing to attend First Aid training.
  • Current or willing to attend Safeguarding and Protecting Children training.
  • Current or will be expected to complete a DBS documentation as obtained through British Rowing.
  • Tutor and or Assessing Qualification.
Desirable
  • A qualification in coaching or similar.
  • A sporting qualification.

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Location: East Midlands

Salary: Hourly rate, freelance

Type: Part time, flexible as required to deliver the role (5-10 hours/month)

Application Dates: From Friday 15th November 2024 to Friday 13th December 2024

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