Active Schools Coordinator - Fixed Term until 31/3/2027
Trinity Academy Learning Community and Holy Cross RC PS
Salary £39,129 - £46,023 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 28.8 per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join the new Wider Achievement and Lifelong Learning Service as an Active Schools Co-ordinator with a remit for providing the Active Schools Service to children and young people in the Trinity Academy Learning Community.
With a strong understanding of the benefits of sport and physical activity, you will have experience of working in this field and be driven to create opportunities, inspire people and have a proven track record of changing lives through sport and physical activity.
An Active Schools Co-ordinator aims to increase the number and diversity of children and young people taking part in sport and physical activity.
The focus will include:
- Working collaboratively with school staff, pupils, volunteers, local partners and clubs to develop and deliver a diverse programme of sport and physical activities
- Recruiting and developing volunteers
- Developing pathways from extracurricular to community clubs
- Supporting participants from priority groups to participate in activities
This exciting and varied remit requires someone with:
- A passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people
- An understanding of equality, diversity & inclusion
- Strong project management skills
- An ambitious, friendly and outgoing personality
- The ability to develop and retain excellent relationships with school staff and partners
- Creative, Innovative, Resilient, Hard Working and Fun!
The successful candidate will develop and support the delivery of high-quality sport and physical opportunities to all children and young people taking an inclusive approach and providing targeted opportunities where there is a need.