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Partner Schools Officer

An exciting new opportunity has been developed within Huddersfield Giants Community Trust as a Huddersfield Giants Partner Schools Officer.

As a Partner School Officer, you will build and maintain working relationships with a maximum of ten local primary schools while being directly responsible for the coordination and delivery of Huddersfield Giants’ Partner Schools Program within each school. You will work closely and build strong relationships with head teachers, PE co-ordinators and teaching staff to deliver outstanding stage appropriate PE, Health and Education sessions within curriculum and enrichment time.

You will also be required to develop and deliver topical assemblies within each partner school (minimum three per school) while being adaptable in your approach to each school’s needs, which may include the development of new bespoke programs. Within school holidays you will assist and lead on Huddersfield Giants holiday camps.

Please find below an outline of the requirements of the role and the ideal candidate:

• Highly motivated and passionate about the health, wellbeing and education of young people within the Kirklees community.
• Able to plan and deliver outstanding PE, health and education sessions to inspire young people, positively impacting their health, wellbeing and education.
• Educated within a relevant discipline (a degree level qualification is desirable).
• Holds a level 2 coaching qualification in at least one recognised sport (essential) as well as multi-sports (desirable).
• Appropriately qualified in emergency first aid and safeguarding young people (essential).
• Holds a full UK driving license and access to own vehicle (essential).
• Experience and/qualification delivering dance (desirable).
• Successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS and reference check.

The role is full-time position of 37.5hrs a week and is offered as a fixed term contract until September 2019 (High chance of renewal based upon performance and extension of existing school partnership). The salary for the role is dependent on your skills, experience and current qualifications within a scale of £16-18k.

Download the full job specification here

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to Huddersfield Giants Community Trust’s Sports Development Manager Dan Wilczynski (Dan@hgct.co.uk).

Casual Coach (Sport)

Overall Purpose of the role

To assist and support the Sports coaches in the delivery and implementation of a programme for Football and Multi-Sports development within Kirklees Schools and surrounding areas. To run schools unaided and build good links and relationships with the community. To deliver practical Football and/or Multi Sports sessions for community programmes IE. PPA cover, after-school clubs, Saturday morning JUST PLAY, Soccer/Multi-Sports Camps throughout the holidays. (Increased hours available throughout holiday periods)

Main Responsibilities

· Delivering coaching sessions in school settings – these may include breakfast, lunchtime or after school clubs, Saturday mornings JUST PLAY and school holidays camps.

· To raise the profile of football and multi-sports within Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield and to encourage maximum participation for both boys and girls.

Essential Attributes

· Minimum Level 2 Certificate in specific Sport or Multi-Sport

· A recognised FA First Aid Qualification

· Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current Safeguarding Children certificate

· Willingness to work flexible hours in line with our programme delivery.

· An accepted FA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure (previously known as an FA CRB Disclosure)

· Good communication skills

· Enthusiasm, energy and creativity

· Be able to work within clearly defined rules and under the supervision of Huddersfield Community Trust

Full UK Driving Licence / Own transport is essential

Salary dependant on experience

Job Type: Part-time

Please apply through submission of a CV and covering letter to:

Dan Wilczynski
The Zone
Off St Andrews Rd,
Huddersfield
HD1 6PT

Email address: dan@hgct.co.uk

Don’t worry if this role isn’t for you, we’re always keen to hear from talented and motivated individuals, so please complete the contact form at the bottom of the page to express your interest in working for us.

Casual Coach (Rugby League)

Overall Purpose of the role

To assist and support the Giants Community coaches in the delivery and implementation of a programme for Rugby League development within Kirklees Schools and surrounding areas. To run schools unaided and build good links and relationships with the community. To deliver practical Rugby League sessions for community programmes IE. PPA cover, after school clubs, Rugby Camps throughout the holidays. (Increased hours available throughout holiday periods)

Main Responsibilities

Delivering coaching sessions in school settings – these may include breakfast, lunch time or after school clubs and school holidays camps.
To raise the profile of Rugby League within Kirklees and North Kirklees to encourage maximum participation for both boys and girls.

Essential Attributes

• Minimum Level 2 Certificate in Rugby League
• A recognised First Aid Qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current Safeguarding Children certificate
• Willingness to work flexible hours in line with our programme delivery.
• An accepted RFL Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Good communication skillsEnthusiasm, energy and creativity
• Be able to work within clearly defined rules and under the supervision of Huddersfield Community Trust
• Full UK Driving Licence / Own transport is essential

Salary dependant on experience

Job Type: Part-time

Please apply through submission of a CV and covering letter to:

Ben Dawson
The Zone
St Andrews Rd,
Huddersfield
HD1 6PT
Email address: BenD@hgct.co.uk