Job Description
Post Details
Organisation: Support Sport
Location: Coventry and Warwickshire
Split Contract:
37.5 hours (during termtime on a contracted salary – £15,600 pro/rata – £11,400) with an additional 37.5 hours available during school holidays (sessional work on zero hour/self employed contract – £7.50-£8p/h)
Two part time posts would be considered
Purpose of the post: To plan, deliver and lead on the development of Support Sport Education Programmes, including, but not limited to:
– Physical Education and School Sport
– Proffessional Training and Advice within Physical Education
– Alternative Education Provision
– Sports Leadership Training
– Qualification Delivery, Course Management and Assessment
– Staff Mentoring and Training
Accountable to: Education Manager
Supervisory responsibilities: None
Support Sport are a not-for-profit organisation supporting children and young people through sports, community and leadership activities throughout Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Due to the continued expansion of our alternative education programme, SportElite, we are recruiting for an experienced Sports Education Tutor.
We are looking for an experienced Tutor with the ability to plan, deliver, evaluate and administrate BTEC and Sports Leaders UK qualifications in an engaging and structured environment. The role will involve working during the school term; however, for the right candidate we can offer further opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Plan, deliver and evaluate BTEC and Sports Leaders UK qualifications on the SportElite alternative education programme
• Identify needs and develop the education programme, working closely alongside the Centre Manager and Education Manager
– Assist in the administration of all education programmes, including compiling registers, feedback, planning, preparation and assessment of education materials
– Promote and sell programmes to potential clients of Support Sport
– Design new and upgrade existing programmes that fit in with funders, national and local strategies, national curriculum and qualification specifications.
– Support the management and development of all staff, apprentices, trainees and volunteers
– Support all Support Sport events and projects, and lead on the programmes listed above.
– Support the positive development and publicity of Support Sport, leading on the programmes above.
– Agree to abide by a code of conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Support Sport policies and procedures; including equal opportunities, child protection, health and safety at work etc.
– Ensure that all activities are delivered to the very highest standards
– Build outstanding relationships with children and young people, supporting them to enhance their lives through sport.
– To be committed to continuous professional development relevant to the post and personal training needs supporting future career advancement (working towards the below criteria, is a role requirement)
– To follow excellent safeguarding practice at all times
– To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
• Experience of delivering sport, community and education sessions within a range of environments, particularly working with challenging young people.
• Experience of administrating sports and education sessions – including planning and evaluating sessions and assessing work alongside a scheme of work and set criteria
• Hold a minimum Level 1 National Governing Body coaching qualification/Sports Leaders UK
Level 2 award in Leadership
• Hold a current CRB/DBS, or willing to achieve if appointed
• Hold a valid first aid certificate, or willing to achieve if appointed
• Hold a valid safeguarding certificate, or willing to achieve if appointed
• A firm commitment to Continual Professional Development
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of leading planning, delivering, assessment and evaluating of sports sessions
• To hold at least one sport National Governing Body Level 2 or above coaching award
• To hold a PTTLS, Sports Leaders UK or equivalent tutors qualification or a Degree in a related area
How to apply
send a CV and Cover Letter to reruitment@supportsport.org