Job Title: Community Champion (PE & School Sport)
Location: Predominantly based in primary schools across Sussex / Freshfield Road offices in Brighton
Salary: £21,840 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Job Type: Fixed term contract until 31st July 2025
Close Date: 21st August 2024
About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation
We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we'd love you to be part of the team.
Coordinate and deliver Premier League and schools department curriculum programmes
You will deliver the Premier League Primary Stars programme in targeted schools across Sussex to increase pupils' communication skills and resilience through the power of sport. This will be done by planning and delivering curriculum PE lessons, that will help to improve the school teachers' confidence and competence, through team teaching and mentoring. As well as that, you will also coordinate day-to-day admin of the programmes in your allocated schools.
Do you have what it takes
We need someone with the knowledge and experience of the PE National Curriculum and ideally who has had experience of delivering fun, educational sessions in a range of subjects within a school environment. You will have a strong understanding of how to give positive and targeted support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Good written and verbal communication skills are a must, as well as demonstrating a high level of organisation skills.
We are looking for candidates that hold a NBG Level 2 coaching qualification and a valid FA safeguarding certificate.
Our values play a pivotal role in our success
Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
How we say thank you
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:
- Free breakfast and lunch at both sites
- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.
All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Application Process:
To submit your application for this Community Champion (PE & School Sport) opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.
Applications close 21th August 2024.