Our Vacancies
Do you want to join us?
People are our primary asset, so we are always looking for great talent! It is our awesome team who have helped propel us to where we are today.
We are a rather extraordinary crew, uniquely crafted by our CEO Vincent Brittain. Vincent has picked an eclectic bunch so far, and is keen to hear from more magnificent people…
Working with inspire+ really is great! It’s not often that you are able to do a job that you love and have a passion for which makes a positive difference to young people’s lives on a daily basis. It’s also quite special that you can do this by working with an organisation that is an established, highly well regarded and is a charity.
Community & Schools Team Officer
Responsibilities:
This opportunity will develop knowledge, understanding and behaviours around PE, Sport and Wellbeing in schools. The opportunity offers a wide range of experience such as understanding safe coaching practices, participant and student needs, planning / delivering / evaluating sessions, and organising sport / community projects.
As a Community & Schools Team Officer, you will be seen as a role model within our member schools and the community, promoting lifelong habits regarding healthiness, happiness and physical activity. You will support the delivery of PE and School Sport, offering a range of extra-curricular clubs and activities as well as supporting the charity’s community provisions.
Your time will be spent between our Grantham-based office and schools across South Kesteven and surrounding areas. You will also be expected to engage with a range of practical training, one-to-one support and e-learning for your personal development.
The successful candidate will show a passion for sport, coaching and working with children. Individuals will need to be energetic, inspiring and committed.
Requirements:
inspire+, an established and highly respected sports and education charity, is looking for a competent, determined and passionate individual to join the team.
As a Community & Schools Team Officer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering various programs within our member primary and secondary schools. You will assist colleagues to ensure each programme is periodically reviewed to ensure they are supporting local, regional and national priorities around physical activity, healthy lifestyles and mental well-being.
You will be an excellent team player committed to supporting colleagues in projects and initiatives ranging from our coveted annual Mini Olympics and festivals run by local School Games Organizers to mentoring pupils in schools and supporting holiday provisions. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check. If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments that will enable you to apply for this position, please let us know.
Key areas of work
· Deliver enrichment activities at breakfast, lunch and after school provisions
· Support the teaching of PE and sport lessons in school
· Support school in preparing for and attending school sport competitions
· Help to identify and support talented individuals
· Help ensure the inspire+ provision is well publicised
· Pastoral support for small groups or individuals
· Gifted and talented and low self-esteem mentoring
· Holiday sports provision
Qualifications and Professional Development
Essential
· Relevant Sports Degree and/or NGB Level 2 sport qualification or equivalent dance/gym/other
· Enthusiastic and energetic approach, with a can-do attitude
· Flexible approach to duties undertaken
· Hard working with a passion to excel
· Ability to develop and maintain a warm, respectful, and valued rapport with young people, staff and local partners
· Full driving licence or willingness to travel by other means of transport
Desirable
· Child protection and first aid training in sport, (this is a requirement of the position and training will be provided)
· Experience coaching in schools, clubs or within the community
Term
1 year FTC (subject to performance, you will be offered a permanent contract)
Immediate start
Salary
£18,000 – £24,000 (depending on experience)
Charity Benefits
Private medical insurance (BUPA) employee and family option, pension, flexible working arrangements, enhanced pay during holiday provision, well-being committee, expenses including travel, fully funded training/qualification opportunities (e.g. – degrees, coaching quals, masters, mental health first aid)
If you are interest in applying, please send your CV and cover letter to michaela.duggan@inspireplus.org.uk. For any further questions please do not hesitate to email or call the office on 01476 578137.
chris.graves@inspireplus.org.uk
Sports Coaches
inspire+ are always looking to increase their team of Sports Coaches who support local schools in South West Lincolnshire to achieve their teaching and coaching aspirations.
Sport Coaches have the opportunity, on a self-employed part-time basis, to deliver PE during curriculum and support school staff to become more confident and able, but also during afterschool sports clubs in both a Secondary and Primary School setting. There are also opportunities to coach during the school holidays through our popular inspire+ Olympic Sports Camps.
If you hold a UKCC level 2 sport award or gymnastics/dance equivalent and have the drive, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Chris Graves on chris.graves@inspireplus.org.uk
Seasonal Staff
Sport, Health, Wellbeing & Educational charity inspire+ are looking for seasonal staff to join their team to support provisions in the Easter, Summer, and Christmas Lincolnshire School Holidays.
These opportunities will be working on the school holiday community clubs, working alongside our team of experts delivering high-quality provision sports clubs and physical activity with educational health and wellbeing aspects covering a wide range of physical activity opportunities and fresh healthy lunches.
We are seeking individuals who have experience in working with young people, either from coaching or a school background. You must be enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, professional, engaging, adaptable and a great team player.
inspire+
Kempton House, Kempton Way
Dysart Road
Grantham
NG31 7LE