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Application Form

Role Details

Role applied for:

Football coach

Personal Details

Surname

Wilson

First name

Thomas

Address

14 Leawood place

Post Code

S6 6FR

Home Number

N/A

Mobile Number

07465419322

Email Address

818745@student.sheffcol.ac.uk

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N/A

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Please provide an account of your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the criteria for this role referring to the Job Description. Please continue on a separate sheet of paper as necessary.

I love to coach and play football

I work as a gardener

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Employment History

Current Employer

John Smith

Address

36 Peacock Lane

Role Title

Gardener

Date appointed

10/05/24

Salary

Grand

Employment Status

Part Time

Full Time

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Current Notice Period or Date of Leaving

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Qualifications Obtained

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Signed:

Tom

Date:

17/06/25

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Thomas Wilson

14 Leawood Place

07465419322

818745@student.sheffcol.ac.uk

Date: 17/06/25

To Whom it may concern,

Introduction - HI, im Thomas Wilson and i am applying for the football coach role

Relevant experience - I have coached at Crosspool Fc for 1 year

Motivation - I love football and I want to coach it to others. Share my love for the sport

Personality - Played football for years at a decent level

Closing - I would love this job and would let the players i coach learn loads but also learn new things myself

Kind regards,

Thomas wilson

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Applicant Name:

Tom Wilson

Position applied for:

Football Coach

Interview panel:

Leanne Whittam

Grade awarded:

[Y]Pass

[]Merit

Communication skills:

[Y]Positive body language

[Y]Active listening

[Y]Clear responses

[S]Eye contact maintained

Organisational skills:

[Y]Arrived on time

[S]Prepared for questions

[Y]Concise answers given

[S]Specific examples given

Skills and attitude:

[N]Smart appearance

[Y]Enthusiasm shown

[S]Responsive to questions

[N]Asked questions

Question Notes on applicant responses

Questions about the applicant:

● Why have you decided to apply for this role?

● What skills and qualities make you suitable for this role?

● What experience do you have in the industry?

● What specialist knowledge do you have from your studies that

will help you to succeed?

● Passion for football very evident, as well as desire to teach children and help

them to develop

● Leadership and communication skills explained well - applied these to the

role in terms of delivering sessions with confidence

● Experience as assistant manager at Crosspool - referred to own role in

developing session plans and support given to help the team get better

● Current course spoken about positively, particularly the work placement

element and the main coaching unit

● Spoke positively about the level of preparation and the opportunity to

practice and develop skills

● Quite brief answers but all relevant to the role

Behavioural questions:

● Tell me about a time you worked in a team and faced conflict.

How did you resolve it?

● Describe a time you failed. What did you learn from it?

Conflict:

● Example of two players arguing at training - separated the children and

spoke to them 1-2-1

● Ensured that the children spoke at the end of the session to resolve the

issues and shake hands

● Brief but appropriate answer - for future, try to show the employer more of

● Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly.

How did you approach it?

● Tell me about a time you went above and beyond what was

expected of you.

how you handle tough situations

Above and beyond:

● Example of having lost a game and having to change the plan

● Didn’t use the word but spoke about analysing what went wrong and what

could be done differently

● You’re saying all the right things but not enough of it, Tom! Tell me more

about exactly what you did, when you did it, and what changed

Statutory questions:

● If you saw that a client/child/participant had excessive bruising,

what would you do?

● How would you respond to a disclosure of concern from a child

or a vulnerable adult?

● Why do you think equality and diversity are important in the

workplace?

● How do you personally ensure that you treat everyone fairly and

with respect?

Bruising:

● Need to speak with learner first to establish where there bruises have come

from (e.g. at home or at football)

● Recognised importance of informing head coach but did not refer to

safeguarding lead

● Again, very brief answer

Job specific questions - Football Coach

● What is your leadership style as a coach? How would you inspire

and motivate players?

● How would you develop technical skills (e.g., passing, dribbling,

shooting) in your players?

● How would you handle conflicts or disagreements within the

team?

● How would you provide constructive criticism to players?

Leadership:

● Fair approach explained - highlighted importance of kids listening and

making sure they know they need to focus

● Gave example of punishing children - be careful using that word, it’s often

frowned upon

● Expanded answer to show a democratic approach by asking the participants

for feedback and making changes based on this

Criticism:

● Never shout or scream - will speak 1-2-1 when mistakes happen

● Will be sure to praise and recognise when they do well the next time

● Scope to say a lot more here, Tom. You know your stuff, you just aren’t

telling me enough!

Candidate questions: None

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Strengths:

Internal factors that are positives

Weaknesses:

Internal factors causing limitations

Opportunities:

Extarnal factors rthat are positives . can be exploited

Threats:

External factors that pose a risk to development

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The Sheffield College

Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2ET

Sep ’24 - Ongoing

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport Coaching and Development - Qualification not yet achieved

Forge valley school

Sep ’18 - Jun ‘24

GCSE English - C

GCSE Maths – C

GCSE Science – C

Employment History

I have done work experience at Meadowhall customer service

I've been coaching a football team for 1 year

I have worked with a gardener for the last 2 years

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