Community and Schools Team Officer
Inspire Plus
Passionate about sports and helping young people?
inspire+ is a highly reputable sports and education charity with a mission to help young people be healthier, happier and more active.
www.inspireplus.org.uk
Location: Grantham
Benefits
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Responsibilities:
As a Community & Schools Team Officer, you will be seen as a role model within our member schools and the community, promoting lifelong habits regarding healthiness, happiness and physical activity. You will support the delivery of PE and School Sport, offering a range of extra-curricular clubs and activities as well as supporting the charity’s community provisions.
Your time will be spent between our Grantham-based office and schools across South Kesteven and surrounding areas.
The successful candidate will show a passion for sport, coaching and working with children. Individuals will need to be energetic, inspiring and committed.
This opportunity will develop knowledge, understanding and behaviours around PE, Sport and Wellbeing in schools. The opportunity offers a wide range of experience such as understanding safe coaching practices, participant and student needs, planning / delivering / evaluating sessions, and organising sport / community projects.
Requirements:
inspire+, an established and highly respected sports and education charity, is looking for a competent, determined and passionate individual to join the team.
As a Community & Schools Team Officer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering various programs within our member primary and secondary schools. You will assist colleagues to ensure each programme is periodically reviewed to ensure they are supporting local, regional and national priorities around physical activity, healthy lifestyles and mental well-being.
You will be an excellent team player committed to supporting colleagues in projects and initiatives ranging from our coveted annual Mini Olympics and festivals run by local School Games Organizers to mentoring pupils in schools and supporting holiday provisions. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check. If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments that will enable you to apply for this position, please let us know.
Key areas of work
- Deliver enrichment activities at breakfast, lunch and after school provisions
- Support the teaching of PE and sports lessons in schools
- Support schools in preparing for and attending school sport competitions
- Support talented individuals through our Talented Athlete Program
- Supporting the Mini Olympics 3 day event
- Pastoral support for small groups or individuals
- Gifted and talented and low self-esteem mentoring
- Support our holiday sports and activity provision
- Support the development and roll out of other key programmes and initiatives such as the Legacy Tour
- Support our comprehensive sports leadership programmes
Qualifications and Professional Development
Essential
- Relevant Sports Degree and/or NGB Level 2 sport qualification or equivalent dance/gym/other
- Enthusiastic and energetic approach, with a can-do attitude
- A team player who values and appreciates their colleagues but has the ability to work alone
- Flexible approach to duties undertaken
- Hard working with a passion to excel
- Ability to develop and maintain a warm, respectful, and valued rapport with young people, staff and local partners
- Full driving licence or willingness to travel by other means of transport
Desirable
- Child protection and first aid training in sport, (this is a requirement of the position and training will be provided)
- Experience coaching in schools, clubs or within the community
Term
1-year fixed term contract (subject to performance, you will be offered a permanent contract)
Immediate start available
Salary
£18,000 – £24,000 (depending on experience)
Charity Benefits
Private medical insurance (BUPA) employee and family option, pension, flexible working arrangements, enhanced pay during holiday provision, well-being committee, expenses including travel, fully funded training/qualification opportunities (e.g. – degrees, coaching quals, masters, mental health first aid)
If you are interest in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to michaela.duggan@inspireplus.org.uk. For any further questions please do not hesitate to email or call the office on 01476 578137.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Up to £24,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Grantham (preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Grantham: Relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person