Company and Start Date: Time4Sport – 13/06/2022

Hours: Monday to FRidjay 9.00am – 5.00pm (37 hrs per week)

Salary: 18,500, 24,00 dependent on experience.

Our client are local and proud! They are a Staffordshire born PE, Sport, Health & Wellbeing organisation. 

The successful applicants will be employed to deliver the services across primary schools and wider community in Staffordshire. Including the PE curriculum and health and wellbeing workshops to families. The position also includes the opportunity to deliver sport and physical activity sessions to children on our school holiday camps. Manage community projects (dependant on experience). Chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.

To be considered for the role, we are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children, young people and families. Interested in sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing. Is driven to continually improve and achieve high levels of performance, an excellent communicator, organised and adaptable, honest and sincere, willing to travel between schools and venues, customer focused and a good team player.

For more information and on the job and person specification. Please visit the link below.
Unitemps – PE, Health & Wellbeing Coach/Educator

Do you believe in the life-changing benefits of physical activity and sport?

Do you have a passion for using insight and evaluation to demonstrate impact?

Together Active is a charity working across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. We exist to create active places and healthy lives through physical activity and sport. We are part of a national network of Active Partnerships, funded by Sport England and our local partners. 

We are looking to appoint an amazing person with values strongly aligned to our own:

Insight, Evaluation and Engagement Manager

You will lead Together Active’s insight and evaluation function, ensuring we can demonstrate the impact of our work and that we can put our learning into practice. 

You will inspire and support our team to ensure that we engage effectively with our diverse communities, enabling their voices to be heard.  You will also ensure that we use what we learn to inform both our strategy and a range of interventions that meet the needs of our target audiences.

You will have a proven track record of using an insight-led approach to influence decision making.  You will have significant experience of successfully evaluating a range of projects or work streams and of demonstrating their impact clearly and in an engaging way. 

This role is permanent and 29.6 hours per week (equivalent of four days), with a salary of £35,000 pro rata.

We operate a hybrid working model, with staff working partly from home and partly from our office in Stafford when guidance allows. 

To apply, please send your completed application form along with the Privacy Notice Confirmation to Hazell Thorogood (hazellthorogood@togetheractive.org).  The application form, Job Description and Person Specification, as well as the Privacy Notice Confirmation can be found on our website www.togetheractive.org/home-page/jobs/

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jude Taylor on 07814 131074 or Jane Kracke on 07800 619187. 

Closing date:   20^th February, midnight

Interviews:       28^th February

Staffordshire University have teamed up with England Golf to deliver a Golf Activator Course, to provide you with the skills and knowledge to deliver introductory Golf Activity within a variety of settings. 

The course: Golf Activator Course      Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm                    Venue: Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre                                            Cost: Free

                                                  Course Info: 
An interactive & practical session for coaches and volunteers who support the delivery of golf activity in a variety of settings. ‘Discover your role in enhancing the overall player experience.’

What will you get out of attending the course?
• Understanding of a person’s golfing journey and your role in making this a good experience.
• Support making golf games and activities fun and adaptable.
• Find out about the ‘discovery style’ of delivery.

Who is this course for?
If one or more of these statements sounds like you then the course is for you:
• You’re new to helping out with activities for new golfers.
• School delivery
• You would like to get involved with supporting activity.
• You’re a parent or guardian who would like to help out in the right way.
• You’re a young volunteer, junior captain/vice-captain and would like to help
your peers enjoy golf.
• You’re an existing volunteer who lacks the confidence to actively support the PGA Coach at your club.
• After attending a Young Leaders or Buddy Workshop, you are looking for the next stage of training.

For more information or to secure your place on the course. Please email Arron Dunn on A.dunn@staffs.ac.uk 

Are you interested in working for an ethical community organisation and want to make a difference to lives of young people and residents within your area. Then look no further!

Sporting communities have two fantastic opportunities available and looking to hire Youth Workers, Mentors, Coaches and Play Workers to deliver across various programmes within the organisation. 

If you know any other student who may be interested, who are studying or have experience in these specific areas. It would be much appreciated if you could circulate this with them.

Please see the flyers attached which highlight the roles available and how to apply. 

Course Date and Time: Saturday 4th December 2021 from 11,00am -2.00pm

Are you interested in expanding your coaching knowledge, understanding and delivery in Boccia. If the answer is yes. Then we have an exciting opportunity for you to get involved in where you will not only gain Boccia Leaders Award to help you on your coaching journey but also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience delivering Boccia within the community and local SEN/mainstream schools in the area. 

I have five free places available for Staffordshire University students who have a keen interest in this area and are willing to give up an hour of their time per week (up until April), to delivery as a group, within local schools in the area. 

The Boccia Leaders Award features both officiating and coaching boccia. Attendees will learn the basic rules of the sport and how to apply them in a game setting. The coaching element of the workshop introduces attendees to the importance of being a good leader, how to design and adapt boccia activities. Throughout the workshop, attendees will be given the tools to introduce boccia to their clubs and groups while motivating participants to get involved in the sport.

This workshop is a first look at the sport and designed for those with little or no knowledge of boccia. Those who are currently volunteering at boccia clubs but have no formal qualifications will find this workshop to be a great way to refresh and confirm knowledge while providing the skills to progress onto the coaching or officiating qualification pathways.

The Boccia Leaders Award covers the following topics: –

• Boccia basics – An introduction to the sport
• Officiating a game – A look at the rules and how to apply them
• Boccia players – An overview of disability awareness and classification
• Coaching boccia – An introduction to creating skills and practices for boccia.

TARGET AUDIENCE

 The course is suitable for school students, teachers, community workers, leaders and individual players including those involved with:

• Educational Establishments (school, FE and HE) 
• Residential homes
• Sports clubs
• Local authorities 
• Active Partnerships

For more information on the course or to enquire about one of the free places available. Please email Arron on A.dunn@staffs.ac.uk 

Closing date: Wednesday 10th November 2021

For anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge, skills and understand in tennis., we are hosting an LTA Tennis Activator and Cardio Tennis course, In partnership with Nick Williams Tennis.

The course is due to take place on Friday 12th November 2021 from 9.00am -1.00pm at Staffordshire Universities -Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre. 

Course Description

Please see below the information around the course content:

• Fundamentals of Tactics and Technique
• Core coaching skills  
• Mini Games 
• Progressions from beginner to advanced 
• Competition and umpiring 
• Use of the PDF resource  

Participants will also receive a certificate and electronic resource containing additional skills, drills, activities.

Cardio Tennis: 

Cardio Tennis is a tennis inspired fitness class/session.

This section of the course will provide learners with the experience of how to deliver a cardio tennis and run through.

• Basics skills and drills 
• How to set up a successful session
• Activities for both beginners to advanced players.  

If you have any questions about the course please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing A.dunn@staffs.ac.uk 

Closing date: Monday 22nd November 2021 at 5pm

Term: Full Time
Hours: 36.5 per week
Salary: £24,381
Employer: Staffordshire Football Association

The Staffordshire Football Association aims to providing a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can achieve their football aspirations. We are passionate about developing grassroots football and we are now actively recruiting a dynamic, energetic and inspirational Communications Officer to join our team. 

This exciting role will lead the Staffordshire FA’s Communication functions, working across the business to implement and enhance all of our communications including websites, social media, internal and external publications as well as ensuring the branding and image of the Staffordshire FA is maintained to a high level. 

The role will support all key areas of the Staffordshire FA Business Strategy ‘Uniting the Knot’ and all Football Services Staff with their roles, managing a complex communications programme to maximise opportunities, enhance our image and support our work to create new and exciting partnerships.

Role Purpose

• To support delivery of The FA National Game Strategy and the Staffordshire FA Business Strategy.
• To lead the development, implementation and review of all Staffordshire FA marketing and communications functions.
• To enhance the image, profile and reputation of the Staffordshire FA. 
• To contribute to the effective implementation of The FA’s Safeguarding Operating Standard for County FAs.
• To support the adoption of FA technology systems across grassroots football.  
• To comply with FA rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance that are in place from time to time.

The key work areas include:

• Maintain control over the Staffordshire FA brand. Ensure the brand is modern and relevant.
• Provide local communications support to dedicated FA campaigns.
• Manage the Staffordshire FA website and social media accounts ensuring that they remain a central resource for the dissemination of information to all stakeholders.
• Lead all communication channels for the Active Through Football Programme (Stoke on Trent). 
• Develop links within the local media to ensure that there is regular coverage of the Staffordshire FA.
• Co-ordinate the publication of the Staffordshire FA printed material including weekly, monthly and annual publications.
• Maintain a picture library and a record of all published articles.
• Support a programme of public events, particularly County Cup finals, CPD events, Referee Courses.
• Lead and administer the Staffordshire FA annual awards programmes including Long Service and Community Awards.
• Review the Staffordshire FA branding and visual imagery ensuring consistency across all media.   
• Review the Staffordshire FA external/ internal publications. Ensure consistency of message, maximise efficiency. 
• Expertly and effectively manage incoming media requests. Proactively protect and promote the reputation of the Staffordshire FA within the media.
• Ensure all communications via social media with under-18s are in line with the safeguarding policies.

How to apply:

Applicants will be expected to have experience of managing communication functions and be able to work to multiple priorities, meeting key deadlines and providing exemplary customer service. Experience of working in a communications role is essential as well as experience in working with internal and external teams to manage strategic programmes. You need to be passionate and committed to enhancing grassroots football, have the ability to inspire, be innovative and influence to be successful. Excellent administration, IT and communication skills are also required. 

To formally apply:

Please complete the Staffordshire FA Employment Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form below and return via email to applications@staffordshirefa.com stating in the subject line ‘Ref: Communications Officer’

Closing date: Monday 22 November 2021 at 5pm

Interviews will take place: w/c 29 November 2021

Staffordshire FA are committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note: Due to the number of expected applications for the position, if you have not heard from us within 5 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

To support the strategic growth of Port Vale FC Foundation, we are looking to appoint a number of key positions.

Please note, you may experience difficulties downloading the packs on Google Chrome – if this persists, please try a different web browser.

(Click each role to download application pack)

• Education and Employability Manager
• NCS Project Lead
• Summer Sports Coach
• Community Sports Coach (Full Time)
• Community Sports Coach (Part Time)

To apply for the position you need to fill in an application form which can be found below.

Application Form