Vacancy Head coach at D.S.T. Pegasus at X TU Delft

X…
is a place on campus where you can develop in areas that are not always part of the academic curriculum, but invaluable none the less.  X focuses on the needs of young people and has an extensive offer in the fields of sports, games, arts, crafts, reflection & lifestyle. The offer varies from courses, ticket hours, events and projects to, for example, free use of a student kitchen and living room and self-initiated activities and/or programming.

Delftse Studenten Turnvereniging Pegasus
D.S.T. Pegasus is a student gymnastics club where every student is welcome, regardless of their experience or skill level. We provide an inclusive and supportive environment where members can develop both athletically and personally. The goal of Pegasus is:

"To create and ensure a welcoming community for students in Delft and the surrounding area, focused on practicing, competing, teaching, and enjoying gymnastics at all levels and in all styles."

The TU Delft is the main sponsor of [association] and the employer of the teachers/trainers of the associations. The accommodation is, just as the trainers and additional material costs, being facilitated by the TU Delft.

Job description
As head coach at D.S.T. Pegasus, you are responsible for planning and conducting training sessions, supervising and guiding assistant coaches, ensuring a safe training environment, and motivating the members.

You will become part of a dynamic and international work environment with motivated and enthusiastic students and colleagues.

Job requirements

  • You have affinity with students.
  • You have showable experience in providing gymnastics training and/or hold a KNGU license level 2 or higher.
  • You have a good command of the Dutch and/or English language, both spoken and written.
  • You are enthusiastic, flexible and involved.
  • You can maintain safety during a training session and know when intervention is needed.
  • You stand confidently in front of the group.

Terms and conditions of employment
We offer you the opportunity to work as a self-employed person according to an established contract or to work as a teacher via an agreement with the Unique temporary employment agency.

X considers it important that you are able to develop yourself as well as possible and that you are fit to carry out your work. We support this by offering an X subscription (including fitness).

TU Delft
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context. At TU Delft we embrace diversity and aim to be as inclusive as possible (see our Code of Conduct). Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. Challenge. Change. Impact!

ESA
The university corporate office Education & Student Affairs (ESA) provides educational support by taking care of education and student administration, coordinating education policy, supporting and supervising Dutch and international students and PhD candidates, providing training in teaching and other areas, giving educational advice and support and organising sport and culture activities. ESA is made up of the departments Education Service Centre, Academic Services, Extension School and X. ESA employs around 250 staff. ESA is known within the TU Delft for the high-quality service it provides and has a pro-active and solution-oriented culture.

X
The primary aim of X TU Delft (X) is to stimulate and facilitate the personal development of students and their connection with the academic community at TU Delft. This means that X is a place is a place on campus where you can develop in areas that are not always part of the academic curriculum, but invaluable none the less. X focuses on the needs of young people.

The three pillars of Products, Systems and Communication together make X's offer possible, in which some 15,000 students and staff members participate each year. Themes that underpin X’s programming are lifestyle, reflection, sports, games, arts and crafts. Thanks to the help of students (organisations), teachers and trainers, X is able to provide an attractive programme of courses, ticket hours, events and projects. In addition, students can initiate their own programming and/or activities and can make free use of facilities such as a student kitchen and student living room.

Staff members of X are characterised by their strong ambition to contribute to and participate in the personal development of people in general and students in particular. They are also committed to their own personal development and they have a strong capacity to learn.

Sports & Games
The Sports & Games cluster is part of the Products pillar and is responsible for the programme offer in the field of ball sports, e-sports, games, strength sports, outdoor, racket sports, Martial Arts and defence sports and water sports. In daily practice, this translates into the development, realisation and facilitation of ticket hours, courses, competitions, events and other initiatives. The team consists of 4 staff members, 2 student employee and works closely together with around 80 teachers and 37 student association boards.

Information and application
For more information about the vacancy, please contact Ben Derks, info@dstpegasus.nl

More information about X TU Delft can be found on www.tudelft.nl/x.