Careers

Community Manager

Community Manager

Business

Huddersfield Giants Community Trust

Grade/Salary

Competitive, dependant on experience

Contract Type

Fixed term for 1 year with a view to being permanent after 2 years

Overall Purpose of Role

To effectively manage and lead the community department. The Community Manager is responsible for growing and developing projects within the Trust, supporting the strategic aspirations and ambitions of the Trust across key themes of work. To secure funding for the Trust, contributing to the success and sustainability of the Trust, and those who operate within it.

Main Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the community department in line with the HGCT & RFL development plan for Kirklees.
• To build, manage, develop and sustain projects and key areas of business.
• To lead community operations, ensuring that budgets, cash flow forecasts, contracts, staff files, inductions and service level agreements are in place and effective.
• Identify and develop new revenue sources for the trust.
• Develop effective relationships with local, regional and national partners in order to meet the aims and objectives of the Trust.
• Report regularly on KPI’s and financial results to governing bodies and funded partners.
• Manage staff time and workloads, working both independently and collaboratively with a range of colleagues, to agreed deadlines.
• Conduct necessary performance reviews for reporting staff, including annual appraisals.
• Ensure strong governance of all departmental matters and ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To monitor activity within the department ensuring that they are meeting and/or exceeding service level agreements. This will entail supervising, advising and assisting officers in delivery.
• Tender applications through to overseeing the delivery of projects and initiatives.
• To oversee any contracts relating to procured services, and support achievement in relation to these contracts.
• To deliver presentations and training events.
• To represent the Foundation on various strategic groups.
• To ensure that all monitoring, measuring and evaluation of community activities is undertaken and reported as necessary.
• Liaison and communication between The Trust & Rugby League Football Club, Sport England & the RFL
• To work with and support local community and ambassador Rugby League clubs
• To attend all home game day’s and work with club operations manager to ensure maximum engagement with community zone, flag and player guard of honour as well as half time parade.
• Carry out duties in accordance with all relevant company policies
• Act at all times with utmost good faith to the Club and the Trust
• Other duties as reasonably requested by a member of the senior management staff.
• To work closely with partnership organisations, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices
• To work with colleagues throughout Huddersfield Giants to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice
• Deal with enquiries and general day-to-day liaison with customers, colleagues and partners
• Carry out general office duties including data recording, filing, photocopying, sending and receiving emails
• Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to
• Active participation on continuing professional development and the appraisal process
• Promote the brand identity
• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvements
• Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner at all times
• To cover as and when required at other departments
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by the board of trustees

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required

Essential Attributes

• Highly motivated and passionate about Sport, health, wellbeing and education of young people within the Kirklees community.
• Level 2 coaching certificate in at least one sport.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience of working in a coaching environment (voluntary or paid).
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience of working in a team and upon own initiative.
• Management experience preferred

Desirable Attributes

• Level 2 Coaching Certificate in Rugby League
• Level 2 Coaching qualifications in multiple sports
• Level 2 multi skills qualification
• Experience applying for funding
• A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience of coaching/teaching within a school environment
• Academic qualifications in relevant discipline.
• First aid & safeguarding qualifications.
• Strong ICT skills

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.

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.

Deadline: Friday 6^th May, 2022

How to apply: Send an up-to-date CV and covering letter by email to lisa@hgct.co.uk alternatively you can make an informal discussion via email.

Rugby Development Coach

Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Development Coach

Business
Huddersfield Giants Community Trust

Contract Type:
Fixed term contract with a view to being permanent

Overall Purpose of Role
To actively promote health, wellbeing, education and Rugby League to young people throughout the Kirklees community through the co-ordination and delivery of all Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Provisions.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver outstanding age appropriate Rugby League sessions within curriculum and enrichment time, positively impacting pupil’s health, wellbeing and education.
• Work closely and build strong and sustainable relationships with head teachers, PE co-ordinators 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.
• Rugby League and generic sport/skills coaching in primary schools
• Rugby League coaching in high schools
• Delivery of the Rugby League Development Plan targets through school’s delivery
• Delivering school / club Rugby League festivals
• Community club development
• Organising and delivering of Huddersfield Giants Pathways and working closely with scholarship and academy.
• Promoting diversity and inclusion across all formats of Rugby League and sport.
• Working with colleagues to produce development plans

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required

Essential Attributes

• Highly motivated and passionate about the health, wellbeing, education and rugby league development within the Kirklees community.
• Level 2 coaching certificate in Rugby League or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Academic qualifications in relevant discipline.
• First aid & safeguarding qualifications.
• Experience of working in a coaching environment (voluntary or paid).
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong ICT skills
• Ability to manage own time and workload
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Experience of working in a team and upon own initiative.
• Proven commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Desirable Attributes

• Level 2 Coaching Certificate in Rugby League
• Level 2 Coaching qualifications in multiple sports
• Level 2 multi skills qualification
• A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience of coaching/teaching within a school environment

Additional Responsibilities

• To carry out additional work as requested by line manager
• Attendance at all events including Huddersfield Giants match days.
• Attendance at camps and summer activities outside of term times as required by line manager.

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.
• 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.

Deadline: Friday 6^th May, 2022

How to apply: Send an up-to-date CV and covering letter by email to lisa@hgct.co.uk alternatively you can make an informal discussion via email.

Education/ Sports Tutor

Huddersfield Giants Community Trust Education Academy are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic tutor to deliver a high standard of teaching across a range of BTEC Sport and Exercise qualifications.

Job Title – Education Tutor/ Coach

Directorate – Huddersfield Giants Community Trust

Responsible to – Education Manager

How to apply – Email CV / Covering Letter to education@hgct.co.uk

Deadline for applications   28^th June 2022

Overall Purpose of Job:

To contribute effectively to the successful learning experiences of the students in the College through:
Effective teaching, learning & assessment which meets or exceeds College standards and results in high levels of student retention and achievement, using Giants Education Academy as a vehicle for learning and engagement.

General Responsibilities:

• To offer students a high quality learning experience to achieve the goal or qualification for which they are studying.
• To teach effectively on a range of College courses and programmes.
• To work closely with Huddersfield Giants Community Trust personnel in matters of day-to-day operational procedures ensuring effective and positive relationships are maintained.
• Use ILT in curriculum delivery and support.
• Ensure that appropriate challenging student targets are effectively set and monitored.
• To develop course materials, schemes of work, lesson plans etc and make these available through the college’s shared information system.
• Systematically improve the quality of learning activities, ensuring that they meet

College quality standards and result in improving student success rates.

• Maintain knowledge and awareness of updates to qualification frameworks, subject specifications, assessment procedures within your subject area.
• To contribute to the organisational requirements of the College.
• To carry out all duties and responsibilities with due regard to the College’s Equal Opportunity Policies and Health and Safety policies.
• To proactively promote Huddersfield Giants Community Trust at all times.
• To follow the Trusts Codes of Practice for educational activities as well as ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety, Risk Assessment and Child Protection policies.
• To undertake training and CPD as necessary and relevant to the post and contribute to own performance management through diary and time allocation returns.
• To assist the Head Coach of the Category 3 programme in training sessions and game days.
• The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

Main Responsibilities:

• To teach on BTEC Sport – Performance and Excellence at levels 1, 2 and 3.
• Ensure an engaging and motivating learning experience for students through successful teaching and personal tutoring.
• To make a significant contribution to curriculum development and course coordination.
• To assist the Head Coach with the delivery of a variety of practical sessions
• To contribute effectively to the team’s collective responsibility for:
  • Marketing activities
  • Regular meetings
  • The induction of new members
  • Planning, designing and up-dating the programme and its materials and activities
  • Delivering the programme
  • Creating and maintaining course and student records and associated administration
  • Recruitment and interviewing of students
  • Assessment of students
  • Monitoring student progress
  • The evaluation of the programme
  • Identifying personal and professional development needs
  • Developing and maintaining links with employers

Other Duties

• To undertake liaison, administrative, tutorial and pastoral duties for one or more groups of full-time or part-time students.
• To work with others to develop existing and new programmes.
• To be appraised as part of the Trusts Appraisal Scheme.
• To work co-operatively with the Education Manager and colleagues to achieve Academy, College and Trust objectives.

Person Specification:

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Knowledge and Experience

Skills and Competencies

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