Careers

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall Purpose of Role

• To develop and promote the game of Rugby League on behalf of Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Football Club throughout Kirklees and the surrounding areas.
• To provide high quality development programmes for schools in all forms of Rugby league including teacher CPD.
• To provide support match day entertainment at all Huddersfield Giants home games to ensure maximum entertainment for all supporting fans.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist the Community team in the co-ordination of the Kirklees and surrounding areas development programme
• Application of Sky Try and other school and community based Rugby League projects.
• To develop in conjunction with Huddersfield Giants a primary school rugby league plan to create positive school-club links.
• To provide on-going support and sustainability by training teachers to deliver all forms of Rugby League within their schools.
• To raise the profile of Rugby League within Kirklees and the surrounding areas and to encourage maximum participation for both boys and girls.
• Deliver assemblies within primary schools using the power of the Huddersfield Giants brand to deliver key messages such as health and education.
• To liaise with schools and community clubs in the implementation of pre-match activities at Huddersfield Giants home fixtures and other events.
• To ensure the standard of quality Rugby League is maintained at all times in order to sustain and enhance the image of Huddersfield Giants Community Trust.
• To ensure safety and welfare of all participants by ensuring all necessary risk assessments and health checks are made prior to activities.
• To undertake appropriate administrative duties to support the development of Rugby League in Kirklees and the surrounding areas.
• Other duties allocated by the line manager.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required

Essential Attributes

• Level 2 Coaching certificate in Rugby League
• Experience of working in a Rugby League coaching environment voluntary or paid
• Good ICT skills
• Good communication skills
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity
• Experience of working in a team
• Proven commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Be able to work within clearly defined rules and under the supervision of Huddersfield Community Trust
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Attributes

• Experience of delivering Sky Try and/or other Rugby League projects
• Level 2 Multi Skills Development Qualification
• Experience of coaching within a school environment
• First aid & safeguarding qualifications
• Multi-skills coaching qualification
• Degree in a relevant discipline
• Administration and marketing knowledge

Contacts and Relationships

• To be able to work effectively with colleagues, be a team player and uphold a professional image towards parents, community users and other members of the public.
• As the work may involve substantial access to children, all successful applicants will have to provide satisfactory DBS disclosure at the enhanced level of their suitability to work with children before an appointment.

Responsibility for Resources:

• To ensure that equipment or resources are used in the correct manner and the purpose for which they were designed.
• To be responsible for the cleaning of equipment and relevant health and safety standards.

Working Environment

Work Demands

• Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week.
• All staff are expected to telephone their Line Manager as soon as possible on the first day of sickness if they are unable to attend
• To arrive at the designated premises in time to prepare for the commencement of activities.

Physical Demands

• Work will require normal physical effort.
• There may be a need for some lifting of equipment and resources.

Working Conditions

• The work will take place inside and at times outside which will involve inclement weather from time to time. At times it will involve some exposure to moderate heat, noise and busy surroundings.

Work Context

• The work involves minimal risk to personal safety, injury and illness arising from the environment or participants

Note

• The post holders will be expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties, which reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are appropriate with its level of responsibility.
• This job description is provided for guidance only and does not form part of the contract of employment.

Overall Purpose of Job: 

To actively promote the health, well-being and education of young people throughout the Kirklees primary school community through the co-ordination and delivery of Huddersfield Giants Partner Schools Program.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver outstanding stage appropriate Dance, Gymnastics and Cheerleading, PE, Health and Education sessions within curriculum and enrichment time, positively impacting pupil’s health, well-being and education.
• Work closely and build strong and sustainable relationships with head teachers, PE coordinators and teaching staff.
• To ensure safety and welfare of all participants by ensuring all necessary risk assessments and health checks are made prior to activities.
• Actively promote Huddersfield Giants and Huddersfield Giants Community Trust initiatives.
• Plan and deliver topical age appropriate assemblies to positively impact the audience utilising the power of the Huddersfield Giants brand.
• Lead and assist on Huddersfield Giants Community Trust holiday camps.
• To ensure high quality of work is maintained at all times in order to sustain and enhance the image of both Huddersfield Giants Community Trust and Huddersfield Giants.
• To provide support to partner school staff through team teaching and delivering relevant teacher training and CPD.
• To raise the profile of Huddersfield Giants Community Trust and Huddersfield Giants within Kirklees and the surrounding areas and to encourage maximum community engagement.
• To undertake appropriate administrative duties
• Additional duties allocated by the line manager.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required 

Essential Attributes

• Highly motivated and passionate about the health, wellbeing and education of young people within the Kirklees community.
• Level 2 coaching certificate in Cheerleading or Gymnastics
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Academic qualifications in relevant discipline.
• In date First aid & safeguarding qualifications. (Willingness to update ASAP)
• Experience of working in a coaching environment (voluntary or paid).
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong ICT skills
• Experience of coaching/teaching within primary school environment
• Experience of working in a team and upon own initiative.
• Proven commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Desirable Attributes

• Level 2 Multisport Coaching qualifications
• A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience and/qualification delivering dance

Contacts and Relationships

• To be able to work effectively with colleagues, be a team player and uphold a professional image towards parents, community users and other members of the public.
• As the work may involve substantial access to children, all successful applicants will have to provide satisfactory CRB disclosure at the enhanced level of their suitability to work with children before an appointment.

Responsibility for Resources:

• To ensure that equipment or resources are used in the correct manner and the purpose for which they were designed.
• To be responsible for the cleaning of equipment and relevant health and safety standards.

• The post holders will be expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties, which reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are appropriate with its level of responsibility.
• This job description is provided for guidance only and does not form part of the contract of employment.