Premier League Primary Stars Casual Coach

Job description:

The Leeds United Foundation Premier League Primary Stars Department

 

Job Title:                         Premier League Primary Stars Casual Coach

 

Salary:                             £15 per hour - Zero Hour Contract

 

Hours:                             Varied

 

Location:                        Onsite: Leeds United Foundation, Elland Road, Leeds LS11 0ES

                                           Offsite: various locations

 

Responsible for: Delivery and implementation of the Premier League Primary Stars Programme

 

Reports to:                    Primary Stars Co-Ordinator/Head of Department – Primary Stars

 

Description

The Leeds United Foundation is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and dedicated individual to support their delivery of the Premier League Primary Stars Programme. The suitable candidate will be required to meet the Mission, Vision and Objectives set out by the Premier League and The Leeds United Foundation to inspire young people to get active in their school and communities.

Premier League Primary Stars is a very diverse programme, from delivering PE CPD to teachers to more classroom based activities such as Reading Stars or PSHE lessons. The successful Primary Stars coach will be required to also deliver targeted interventions, using football as an incentive to help pupils who may require additional support

About the Organisation:

The Leeds United Foundation is a Community Charity, we march together to support health, wellbeing, education, and sports participation for all.

 

Benefits Include:

Our package includes:

Personal growth and development Staff training The opportunity to work with young people and change lives and inspire the young people in the local area. Access to discounted offers Access to internal events Access to external events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main areas of responsibility:

 

• To deliver the minimum key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the Premier League Primary Stars Programme.
• To promote and support the sustainability of high-quality PE delivery in Primary Schools.
• To deliver and support a broad curriculum to include interventions, PSHE, Maths and English.

 

Principal Actions and Accountability: 

 

• To provide the key link between the Foundation and the Partner Organisation with regards to the delivery of Primary Stars Programme as per Premier League requirements.
• To deliver the key outcomes of the Primary Stars Programme.
• To achieve the project outcomes as outlined by the Premier League including ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the entire project through robust management information. Reporting to include capturing case studies to celebrate the positive impact of the programme offer.
• To establish and extend relationships necessary for the successful execution of the outcomes and to enhance the Foundation’s brand
• To mentor teachers during the programme to meet the required KPI’s i.e., the upskilling of teachers to deliver PE.
• To seek opportunities to drive other funding opportunities to support the programme over and above Premier League input, including club colours days.
• To plan, organise and liaise with partner schools and external partners to organise competitions in line with PL Primary Stars KPI’s.
• To communicate and liaise with other internal departments and external partners.
• To be adept with emailing, photocopying. Proficient use of Excel, Power Point and Word.
• To be willing to undertake further training, education and continued professional development.
• To take an active role in any other duties required to deliver the outcomes and targets of The Leeds United Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Person specification:

Essential

Desirable

Understanding of the Premier League Primary Stars programme. Experience of working with children and young people in a Primary School setting from areas of low/medium and high need. Fundamental safe working practices. Knowledge of delivering inclusive and age-appropriate sport sessions in a KS1 & 2 environment within in-curriculum time. Experience of planning PE and school sport lessons and know how to differentiate content to meet the individual needs of pupils. NGB Level 2 in Football / UEFA C. Level 3 in Support Physical Education in School Sport (PESS), Level 4/5 Teaching Qualifications or QTS. GSCE C/4 in English and Maths. Full Clean Driving Licence. Ability to use a problem-solving approach to respond appropriately to a wide range of enquiries. Ability to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision. Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to work as part of a team. A proven advocate of excellent customer service. Ability to coordinate projects from development to implementation to completion. Promoting participation in sport in a primary school setting. Supporting young people to progress into positive pathways. Safeguarding young people’s development and engaging and communicating with young people. Working with a range of primary schools and community groups and using the vehicle of sport to drive change. Ability and willingness to work outside of normal hours as and when required. Flexible approach to work.

Knowledge of local initiatives, governments policies. Experience of working in and liaising with schools and external agencies. Experience of working with a diverse team of staff, with experience in mentoring and staff development. NGB Level 1 & 2’s in a range of other sports. FA Mentoring Adults Course. Be willing to undertake further training and development as necessary to enhance service delivery. Working with children and young people in a sports environment. Working with partners to create safe and strong communities. Working with external agencies, volunteer groups and volunteers. Applying for and monitoring externally funded projects.

 

Equality & Diversity:

As we are a diverse organisation that respects differences in race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity, we welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in the football community and to achieve their full potential. The Leeds United Foundation is opposed to any form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.

 

Safeguarding & Recruitment:

The Leeds United Foundation and Leeds United FC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. The successful applicant can expect to have their personal information entered on to a Single Central Record and/or the FA’s Whole Game system, which will be shared with key football and other sports governing bodies and organisations where applicable. Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory advanced DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and appointment is dependent on clearance and obtaining two suitable references.

 

Data Protection:

As part of any recruitment process, Leeds United Foundation collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The Foundation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Please see our Privacy Notice for more details.

 

 

 

 

Applying for the position

If you are interested and can demonstrate you have the necessary skills and experience outlined above, please follow this link https://forms.office.com/e/x2ySULZHsn to complete the attached application form and send along with a brief CV and covering letter to [email protected]

 

 

Please provide two names and contacts for references.

 

Closing Date:  Friday 17^th January 2025

 

Interview Arrangements:

Shortlisting will take place as soon as applications are received, if successful, candidates will be contacted for immediate interview.