Sport Enrichment Coordinator

Job Title: Sport Enrichment Coordinator

Location: London

Salary: NJC scale 20 FTE (£39,016) actual salary (£26,927) inclusive of Inner London Weighting.

Job Type: Part-time (28 hours per week), term time only permanent

Start Date: 27th August 2024

Who We Are:

Recently rated Good with Outstanding Features by Ofsted, St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is a dynamic and ambitious Sixth Form College, specialising in post-16 education. We are proud to be a Catholic college for the whole community, welcoming students and staff of all faiths, no faith and everything in between. We offer a wide range of A level and vocational courses and an unrivalled programme of enrichment activities providing our students with opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, develop new skills and realise their ambitions. We thrive on our many engagements and connections with higher education, with employers and with external agencies and we relish the challenge of working out how best to equip our young people to compete and flourish in the future. The College achieves excellent standards and is proud to support many young people from a range of backgrounds to successful progression, to higher education and into employment.

Digital technologies are an important part of a student's experience at St Francis Xavier College, and over the past three years we have been implementing a digital innovation strategy to incorporate technology into teaching and learning in order to raise student engagement, improve outcomes and provide learners with the digital skills necessary to enter a world of work where technology and innovation are constantly evolving. If you are keen to help improve the digital literacy of our students, then we want to hear from you.

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring Sport Enrichment Coordinator to join our innovative sixth form college. As the Sport Enrichment Coordinator, you will be leading and supporting the drive to increase regular participation in sport by young people aged 16-19. You will work closely with the Head of Sports and will play a key role coordinating and developing the provision, developing links with community providers and the wider sport and youth sectors.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

• Designing and implementing the College based sports and physical activity enrichment programme
• Leading the College's Active Lives Active Mind project for Level 1 and 2 students with the aim of maximising activity levels for these students
• Coaching a variety of sports enrichment activities
• Overseeing the work of coaches/teachers who are running enrichment activities
• Developing and co-ordinating external sports fixtures in liaison with coaches

We are particularly interested in applications with PE/ Sports & Exercise Science or related qualifications and experience of working with young people aged 16-19 in an ethnically and socially diverse education setting.

This is a part-time, 28 hours per week, term time only permanent role. The salary will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges' scale NJC scale 20 FTE (£39,0.16) actual salary (£26,927) inclusive of Inner London Weighting.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, supportive and friendly environment and a great range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, staff wellbeing programme, free use of our fitness suite and staff fitness classes, cycle to work scheme, on site free parking, membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme to name a few.

Closing and Interview Dates:

• Completed application forms must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 19th 2024
• Interviews will be held ASAP

Extra Info:

We reserve the right to interview successful applicants prior to the application deadline.

Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

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Candidates with experience of: Sports Lecturer, Sports Project Manager, Sports Supervisor, Sporting Coach, Sports Therapist, Sports Therapy Teacher, Sports Therapy Coach, School Sports Coach, PE Coach, Athletics Coach, Physical Development, Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Sports Tutor, and Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role.