Bee Active are looking for a coach to deliver football sessions on a Saturday morning to a young, mixed ability group. The pay will be £12 per hour and interesting applicants are encouraged to contact Ash Miller of Bee Active on the email provided below. See details below…

Bee Active require a coach that is…

FA Level 1 qualified

Available on Saturday’s 10am – 11am

Able to travel to Newcastle Under Lyme College

Participant Details:

Age groups (4 – 6 years)

Mixed ability levels

If you are interested in this position, please contact Ashley Miller by email: ash@beeactive.co.uk

Staffordshire University’s “Women in Sport and Exercise Conference 2018: Blood, Sweat and Fears”, 13^th-14^th June 2018 is fast approaching. Don’t miss out!

Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY, Vice Chair of the British Olympic Association, Angela Smith, Former Squash Professional, and Lisa O’Keefe, Insight Director at Sport England are giving the keynote talks, plus we have other inspirational speakers, including academics from a range of subject disciplines, medical and health professionals, and leaders in the field of women’s sports.

The aim of the conference is to debate female-specific, sports and exercise medical issues, and to raise awareness of the issues and opportunities for women’s exercise participation.

We will be expecting a range of delegates to attend, including athletes, coaches, academics, health professionals, and those involved in the governance of sport.

The conference is endorsed (which include continuous professional development [CPD] points) by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Activity (CIMSPA), with approval and support from the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and Women’s Sports Network.

For more information:

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/womeninsport/

wiseconf18@staffs.ac.uk

@wiseconf18

Kind regards

Jacky Forsythe

Dear Students,

On Tuesday 19th June, Staffordshire University will be the host venue of the West Midland’s ‘The Big Bang Fair’. We shall be welcoming lots of fantastic exhibitors, workshops and shows from across the nation in regards to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

In preparation for the event and the first one hosted at Staffordshire University, we require volunteers. The event is a massive one-day event and will be delivered on Leek Road Campus, utilising the Sports Hall and Leek Road Venue site. Students are kindly asked to volunteer for the event, which is looking to attract almost 4000 visitors!! Therefore, we need all hands on deck.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to support good causes, get valuable work experience and bolster your CV in preparation for employment. Employers love applicants who volunteer and show commitment to personal and professional development.

So, if you would be so kind as to volunteer for the event, please email Lyn Devine (Lyn.Devine@staffs.ac.uk) and she will correspond directly with you regarding your role on the day.

Thank you in advance for your support,

The School of LSE

Job Purpose:
Using Sport and Physical Activity through the voluntary sector and club infrastructure to develop and implement the effective delivery of the Stronger Together vision and the  Physical Activity and Sports strategy. To establish and facilitating growth through sustainability of the voluntary sector sports organisations. To be seen as an enabler of multi-agency working within the Stoke on Trent boundaries.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:
 To develop and implement policies and plans on specific project areas to ensure best practice is applied. E.g City Adventures, Talented Athlete Scheme and Club Development.
 Develop and deliver a comprehensive sports based volunteering and volunteer support programme addressing both volunteers placed within the third sector as well as those engaged in supporting programs led by the city council and other key strategic partners
 To monitor and evaluate performance and contract management of commissioned services such as the City Adventure project.
 Establish and enable third sector organisations be it a charity, sports club or housing
association to deliver effectively to its service users.
 To meet national strategy, guidance and statutory responsibilities in relation to the specific services, this includes working with joint funders and key stakeholders.
 Work in a collaborative manner with a wide range of partners to develop intelligence led support packages for third sector organisations involved in sport in the city which are designed to help these organisations develop, become more sustainable and maximise their impact on the city.
 To undertake and co-ordinate multi- agency task and finish groups, on behalf of the wider team and line manager, to ensure strategic and operational objectives are delivered.
 To undertake necessary work to support policy/ decision makers and resource holders to commit resources to new and innovative partnership projects including developing income generation activities to support new approaches.
 To be an effective member of the team, prepared and able to support and cover, where appropriate, the line manager. To lead specific areas of work, in conjunction with manager, with joint funders, key stakeholders / partners, commissioners and colleagues in the development and management of the implementation of a local delivery.
 To encourage and develop positive and pro-active relationships across the various funders, stakeholders, partners and colleagues in order to deliver an effective delivery.
 To develop strategy and policy by providing research, market / needs analysis exercises, service development and design, planning, producing reports and project management capacity for the line manager.
 To interpret national guidelines, best national practice and offer advice as the commissioning strategy or service develops.
 To undertake market management, shaping and development with support from others.
 To use appropriate electronic system/database to produce the required performance reports and can be interrogated easily as part of the overall monitoring and review process.
 To produce performance reports as and when required for both internal and external meetings.
 To support and lead, where appropriate, the process of effective consultation and community engagement.
 To attend local meetings, working groups and task and finish groups, as appropriate, on behalf of the team / City Council.
 Develop and Manage the a new athlete support programme for the City including seeking input from partners
 To control and manage financial budgets in line with corporate allocations and external funding grants. Gross Revenue Budget : £371,000

To apply for the position or find out more information about the vacancy, please click on the link below where you will be redirected to SOT City Council’s website…

APPLY

VACANCY: FOUNDATION CASUAL COMMUNITY COACH

Port Vale Foundation is an independent and registered charity working in partnership with Port Vale Football Club.

Our mission statement for Port Vale FC Foundation is: ‘To create opportunities through football and sport / recreation to engage, motivate and inspire people from all sections of our community, helping them to fulfill their potential.’

Port Vale Foundation is looking to appoint a number highly motivated part time coaches to join the developing foundation team throughout its community programmes on a casual basis.

You will be involved in the delivery across all themes the foundation delivers. These include Sports participation, Football Development, Education, Social Inclusion, Health and Disability

All successful candidates must hold a minimum NGB level 1 sporting qualification, an in date FA safeguarding protecting children and First Aid certificate.  All coaches will be required to be a member of the FA licensed coaches club holding an enhanced DBS certificate or subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing.

The candidate must understand the importance of planning, delivering and evaluation projects and have a passion for community engagement through the vehicle of a professional Football Club.

For more information or to apply please visit the website: https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2018/april/casual-community-coach/

Port Vale FC Foundation Trust, Port Vale Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST6  1AW; email to foundation.trust@port-vale.co.uk

Tel: 01782 757066

VACANCY: School Sports Coordinator

Port Vale Foundation is an independent and registered charity working in partnership with Port Vale Football Club.

Our mission statement for Port Vale FC Foundation is: ‘To create opportunities through football and sport / recreation to engage, motivate and inspire people from all sections of our community, helping them to fulfill their potential.’

Port Vale Foundation Trust is looking for a passionate individual who can lead a team and assist with the expansion of the current coaching delivery within the Foundation throughout its school sports and participation programme.

The post will oversee the development of our schools offer by designing a variety of projects to be delivered across the national curriculum. Working with other SMT you will then have the responsibility to drive and increase the Foundation’s financial performance relating to work in schools through sales, sponsorship opportunities and grant funding via the Premier League Primary Stars programme (PLPS)

Utilising funding provided by the Premier League Charitable Fund, the role will be responsible for developing and implementing the PLPS programme for children aged between 5 and 11 in primary school settings.

The candidate must understand the importance of planning, delivering and evaluation projects and have a passion for community engagement through the vehicle of a professional Football Club. Experience of working in education coupled with having knowledge of the National Curriculum for PE (preferably Primary school) is essential to the post.

The successful candidate must hold a minimum level 2 NGB award in specific sports, an in date safeguarding protecting children and First Aid certificate.  All coaches will be required to hold an enhanced DBS certificate or subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing.

Closing date for the all applications is Wednesday 16^th May 2018, 5pm with all interviews taking place wk commencing 21^st May 2018.

The pay for this position is £16,000 – £19,000 per annum and is fixed for 12 months subject to performance and funding.

For more information or to apply for the position please visit their website: https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2018/april/school-sports-officer/

Address: Port Vale FC Foundation Trust, Port Vale Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST6  1AW

Please send email queries to foundation.trust@port-vale.co.uk  or Tel: 01782 757066

FutureActive

Lacrosse Graduate Assistant

Are you seeking a new challenge for the from September term? Do you have experience of, or a desire to Coach/teach PE and Sport in an Independent School and are in commuting distance of South West London?

A stunning all girls Independent School in South West London is seeking an equally stunning Sports Graduate with a Lacrosse specialism from September 2018. This prestigious school, which is steeped in history is seeking an exceptional candidate to join the busy and successful Sport and PE Department for the beginning of the new academic year.

Graduate Assistants are an integral part of PE department’s staff and your contribution is both sporting and administrative, offering recent graduates the opportunity to participate in coaching their specialist sport as well as the chance to develop their range of sports knowledge.The administrative part of the role is vital in ensuring that the department runs smoothly. This role would suit someone considering teaching as a career.  Equally it would suit someone with a love of sport, who would like the experience of a dynamic, professional work environment for a year.

Working hours will be flexible to take into account attendance at fixtures and some adaptability will be required. This is a fixed term appointment starting on 1st September 2018 and ending on 5th July 2019, full-time, term time only (34 weeks a year).

The rate of pay will be £1,495 per full calendar month, subject to the usual deductions.  This will be paid monthly in arrears throughout the term of the appointment.

You will be entitled to paid holiday and bank holidays pro rata to that of a full-time post (20 days leave, plus 8 days bank/public holidays per annum) which, as this is a term-time only post, you are not entitled to take during term time. We may be able to offer accommodation on the school site.  If you choose not to take this, a monthly rent allowance of £750 is payable.

Does this sound like the type of opportunity you’ve been waiting for? If so, we’re waiting to hear from you.

Apply NOW

Netball Graduate Assistant

Are you seeking a new challenge for the from September term? Do you have experience of, or a desire to Coach/teach PE and Sport in an Independent School and are in commuting distance of South West London?

A stunning all girls Independent School in South West London is seeking an equally stunning Sports Graduate with a Netball specialism from September 2018. This prestigious school, which is steeped in history is seeking an exceptional candidate to join the busy and successful Sport and PE Department for the beginning of the new academic year.

Graduate Assistants are an integral part of PE department’s staff and your contribution is both sporting and administrative, offering recent graduates the opportunity to participate in coaching their specialist sport as well as the chance to develop their range of sports knowledge.The administrative part of the role is vital in ensuring that the department runs smoothly. This role would suit someone considering teaching as a career.  Equally it would suit someone with a love of sport, who would like the experience of a dynamic, professional work environment for a year.

Working hours will be flexible to take into account attendance at fixtures and some adaptability will be required. This is a fixed term appointment starting on 1st September 2018 and ending on 5th July 2019, full-time, term time only (34 weeks a year).

The rate of pay will be £1,495 per full calendar month, subject to the usual deductions.  This will be paid monthly in arrears throughout the term of the appointment.

You will be entitled to paid holiday and bank holidays pro rata to that of a full-time post (20 days leave, plus 8 days bank/public holidays per annum) which, as this is a term-time only post, you are not entitled to take during term time. We may be able to offer accommodation on the school site.  If you choose not to take this, a monthly rent allowance of £750 is payable.

Does this sound like the type of opportunity you’ve been waiting for? If so, we’re waiting to hear from you.

Apply NOW

Kick It Out partner with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch ‘Game Changers’ programme

Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, has teamed up with UEFA Foundation for Children to launch a new mentoring programme for young adults seeking professional opportunities in the football industry.

Entitled ‘Game Changers’, the mentoring programme will provide professional development opportunities for 12 candidates aged between 16-24, with the aim of identifying and creating the future leaders of football.

The aim of the programme is to inspire the next generation of football professionals to bring positive change to the sport with regards to equality, inclusion and cohesion, and in turn help to address the underrepresentation of minority groups across the industry.

The programme is supported by UCFB and the Premier League, who will provide bespoke training sessions to the chosen candidates on the core learning themes of empowerment, leadership, football governance and project planning alongside enhancing their knowledge of equality and inclusion.

Candidates will also receive access to Kick It Out’s Raise Your Game mentoring and leadership series, supported by the Premier League, which sees a number of events organised during the year that focus on supporting career pathways into football.

To apply to be part of the ‘Game Changers’ please complete the application form by 5PM on Thursday 27 April to Osei Sankofa, Education Officer at Kick It Out, to osei@kickitout.org

The application form can be found at: http://www.kickitout.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Kick-It-Out-Game-Changers-Application-Form.docx

For any further information on ‘Game Changers’ please contact Osei through the details above.

Roisin Wood, CEO of Kick It Out, said: “We’re delighted to launch the ‘Game Changers’ mentoring programme with the support of UEFA Foundation for Children.

“At Kick It Out, one of our key objectives is to educate current and future generations of football participants to deliver change in the sport, that will allow it to become inclusive for all.

“This programme will enable the organisation to develop future leaders in the industry and help the sport to become truly reflective of society.”

Osei Sankofa

Kick It Out | Education Officer

First Floor | Whittington House | 19-30 Alfred Place | London | WC1E 7EA

Tel: 020 7842 8932 | Email: info@kickitout.org

Web: www.kickitout.org  Twitter: @kickitout  Facebook: kickitoutofficial Instagram: @kickitout

Energise are currently advertising for a Graduate Trainee position. They’re looking for a University graduate to join their enthusiastic and high performing team, to help support delivery of high quality events and the development and growth of volunteering opportunities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. This role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain valuable and much sought after graduate level experience with a leading sport and physical activity development agency. The role will involve working with and connecting the local education and voluntary sector, whilst being supported by an experienced development manager.

Further information regarding the opportunity can be found on their website:

https://energizestw.org.uk/about-us/job-opportunities/