Physical Education Officer – Blackpool FC Community Trust

Job Description
Initial contract length: 12 months
(Extension subject to further external funding secured each year)

Overall Job Purpose
This post will deliver a range of sporting sessions in local schools and nurseries, to enhance the offer of sporting opportunities for young people in Blackpool, whilst also educating and supporting teachers in delivering best practice procedures to up skill and inspire all to get involved in high quality PE delivery within schools.

The post holder will have a broad range of experience in delivering high quality sport and PE provision, whilst also having a good knowledge of health related activity, to be used to inspire the people of Blackpool to live a healthy lifestyle.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
• Working within Blackpool FC Community Trust’s School Sport team, delivering high quality PE and sport sessions in local primary schools and nurseries, with a range of participants and classes.
• Support the professional development of local primary school teachers, to increase their skill level to deliver PE lessons.
• To co-ordinate and deliver festivals/events throughout the school year.
• To co-ordinate and deliver CPD workshops to school staff throughout the year.
• To co-deliver school holiday sports camps.

Personal Specification
Qualifications
• Hold at least one Level 2 NGB coaching qualification.
• Coaching qualifications in more than one sport.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Car owner.

Experience/Attributes
• Experience of delivering high quality PE sessions within schools.
• Experience of working with school teachers and other members of staff working in schools.
• Relevant experience of delivering a range of sports coaching sessions, within a sports development environment.
• Working with families, young adults, primary and secondary school aged pupils.
• Activity planning, project management and staff management.
• Experience of delivering commercially viable coaching schemes.
• Experience of writing reports and excellent IT skills.

Special Conditions
• Post holder must be available throughout the school year and take annual leave during school holidays, unless for valid reason, to be agreed with Chief Executive.
• Post holder must be available to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays when needed.
• Post holder must have a valid driving license and use of vehicle to carry sports and classroom equipment to sessions.
• Casual user car allowance will be included at for business use.
• Post holder will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

How to apply
Please send your C.V and a covering letter to explain why you are suitable for this role to Chris Debar by either of the following methods:

E-mail: communitytrust@blackpoolfc.co.uk

Post: Chris Debar, Senior Physical Education Officer, Blackpool FC Community Trust, Bloomfield Road, Seasiders Way, Blackpool, FY1 6JJ

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