Assistant Coach (Youth & Adult Programme)

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Position: Assistant Coach
Hours: Approximately 5 hours per week (with opportunity to increase)
Rate: Competitive (based on experience)
Start Date: Immediate

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About the Role

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London Parkour Project is looking for committed and thoughtful individuals to join our coaching team across both youth and adult classes.

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This is not just a supervision role — we are looking for people who want to develop others, contribute to a structured coaching environment, find it rewarding to see others improve, and grow within a high-performance culture.

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You will support lead coaches in delivering sessions, maintaining safety, and helping build a positive, disciplined and engaging environment for participants of all ages and abilities.

 

Key Responsibilities

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• Assist with set-up, pack-down, and equipment safety checks

• Support coaches in delivering structured sessions

• Help maintain a safe, focused and positive training environment

• Engage professionally with both parents and adult participants

• Manage entry/exit of participants where required

• Provide light coaching support where appropriate

• Uphold the standards and values of London Parkour Project

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Who This Role Is For

 

We are specifically looking for individuals who see coaching as more than just a job.

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Strong candidates typically:

• Have a genuine interest in mental health, personal development, or coaching

• Are curious about psychology, sociology, and how people learn

• Enjoy mentoring and guiding others, not just instructing

• Have a coaching mindset (or are actively developing one)

• Value discipline, structure, and consistency

• Think in a technical, athletic, and developmental way

• Have an interest in how systems, movement, or training methodologies work

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Background & Experience

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Preferred:

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• Experience working with groups (children and/or adults)

• Experience in coaching, teaching, or leading sessions

• Experience designing or running your own classes

• Blue Band Elite Parkour Athlete or above

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Strong Indicators (not required but highly valued):

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• Background in sport, martial arts, athletics, or gym training

• Personal training, sports massage, or coaching qualifications

• Experience in structured training environments

• Familiarity with long-term skill development

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Core Skills

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• Strong communication across different age groups

• Ability to manage behaviour while maintaining a positive environment

• Conflict resolution and professionalism

• Reliability and consistency

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Desirable (Not Essential)

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• DBS check (within 3 years)

• Safeguarding certification

• First Aid certification

• Public liability insurance (if coaching independently)

• Experience with indoor and outdoor training environments

• Familiarity with London Parkour Project systems (e.g. grading system)

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