good at jib

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

• You should complete this form based on the job description included on your Padlet

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

National Insurance Number

N/A

Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

Do you require permission to work in the UK?

Yes

No

Are you in possession of a current work permit?

Yes

No (not required)

All candidates invited to Interview will be asked to provide Original Identification and Proof of Eligibility to work within the UK

Personal Profile

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 

Equality Act 2010

Do you have any disability which may affect your application?

Yes

No

If yes, please provide details indicating any reasonable adjustments you feel should be made to the recruitment process to assist you in your application for this role and any adjustments to the role which would enable you to carry out the role effectively.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED:

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

Casual

Self Employed

Current Notice Period or Date of Leaving

Brief outline of duties 

Reason(s) for leaving

Previous Employer

Address

Role Title

Date appointed 

Salary

Employment Status

Part Time

Full Time

Casual

Self Employed

Date left

Brief outline of duties

Reason(s) for leaving

Education and Training

Please complete from secondary education onwards

Educational Establishment(s)

Qualifications Obtained

Grade

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) / Relevant Training

Please list additional training or competencies you would like considered in support of your application

Title 

Organising Body 

Brief Description 

References

Please provide details of your current employer and previous employer whom we may approach for references. At least one of your referees must be contactable prior to interview, to satisfy the requirements of the Safeguarding policy. 

 If you are not in employment or have not held two different roles, your referees should be your tutors or other senior personnel at your school/college or university. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary. 

If your referees knew you by a different name, please specify full name below:

Name of Referee One 

Role title of referee

Company Address

Telephone

Email 

May we contact this referee before interview?

Yes

No

Name of Referee Two

Role title of referee

Company Address

Telephone

Email 

May we contact this referee before interview?

Yes

No

Declaration 

I confirm that the information I have provided in this form and associated any attachments, is to the best of my knowledge, belief, true & complete, and I understand any false information may, in the event of employment, result in dismissal or disciplinary action. I also give permission for my personal data to be processed and held in relation to my application and possible future employment.

Signed: 

Tom

Date:

17/06/25

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

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

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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