Responsible To: Management Committee
Main Duties:
- To take full responsibility for the club’s coaching sessions.
- To work with the assistant coach(es)in the preparation and running of each session.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and treat everyone equally, regardless of background or ability.
- Place the welfare and safety of the athlete above the development of performance.
- Encourage and guide athletes to accept and take responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
- Be appropriately qualified and update your licence and education as and when required by UK Athletics.
- Co-operate fully with other colleagues (e.g. other coaches, officials, team managers)
- Consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.
- To prepare all coaching sessions beforehand.
- To attend club meetings and report on progress.
- To offer the club feedback on the organisation and degree of success of coaching and competitions.
- To assist in the selection of teams.
- To attend all meetings.
- To inform the Chairman in advance of any sessions that cannot be attended.