EXECUTIVE / SPORT & LEISURE
Tower Hamlets is a vibrant, diverse inner-city area with limited open spaces, extremely high deprivation, many barriers to sporting participation and many children from extremely challenging backgrounds.
Tower Hamlets has the highest percentage of under 16s out of any borough in the UK disbursed over 90+ schools and these children represent a wide spectrum of cultures and backgrounds.
The Tower Hamlets School Sport Partnership is the major facilitator of PE and Sport in the borough and was amongst the most rapidly improving Partnerships in England last year. The Partnership has an excellent reputation for tackling challenging circumstances with innovation and improvisation and we have a bespoke attitude towards addressing our schools’ and pupils’ individual needs. We also have an impressive track record of attracting some of the most dedicated and skilled practitioners into borough PE and Sport posts.
We currently have a team of 9 Sports-specific Development Officers with the brief of developing all aspects of their sport within Tower Hamlets. They are an integral part of the School Sport Partnership’s offer to schools and children. We seek industrious, enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious people to fill 2 positions. The Partnership aims to support our employees in achieving their own personal goals and although initiative and self-motivation are very important, we do offer a very supportive environment to work in. A passion for sport and a dedication for providing opportunities to young people are also essential for success in there positions.
Badminton Development Officer
Salary: Circa £19,500.00
Start: April 2010 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Badminton is a sport that has rapidly improved in popularity within the borough over the last 4 years and we are looking for someone to work alongside other current badminton staff. We require a badminton enthusiast with good management and developmental skills to continue building pathways and structure for badminton in the borough, as well as improving the numbers utilizing those pathways. The post will involve a large amount of coaching in schools however there will be a particular emphasis on working in-line with Badminton England’s Badminton Community Network scheme for which Tower Hamlets is a focus borough. We are interested in hearing from level 2 (or above) qualified coaches who are interested in developing badminton with a particular emphasis on increasing recreational badminton opportunities for children in the borough; developing a comprehensive system for identifying and supporting gifted and talented students and identifying badminton enthusiasts and developing them as leaders/volunteers within the sport.
This post also carries particular significance as Tower Hamlets is a host borough for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Multi Sport Coach
Salary: Pro-Rata £20-£30/hour (Dependent on sports and experience)
The Tower Hamlets School Sport Partnership also wishes to appoint a pro-rata Multi-Sport coach who will be expected to demonstrate an ability and willingness to coach in a range of sports and support some of our other sports-specific posts from time to time. Alternatively, those who have extensive sport specific coaching experience are also encouraged to apply. We seek applications from young and industrious individuals with an ambition to developing a career in the sports sector. Although some coaching and leadership experience is desirable, we fully expect to work with the successful candidate in developing the depth and range of their knowledge, skills and experience. Although the specific sport focus of this post may change depending on need and the specific background of the successful candidate, there will be an expectation that the post holder will have a background in at least 2 of the following sports; Basketball, Handball, Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Judo, Volleyball or Lacrosse. The successful candidate will play a key role in our coaching team
and will receive extensive access to courses and professional development. The level of qualification required for short-listing will be decided by the strength of applications received.
smithj@langdonpark.org
LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES APPOINTMENTS
Wanted: leader, visionary, advocate, mentor, mediator.
Chief Executive
Vantage Point, Edinburgh Circa £90,000
Our outgoing Chief Executive will be a tough act to follow. You need to be hugely dedicated, passionate, ambitious for the company and incredibly committed. A strong character yet overwhelmingly concerned for the culture of the organisation, the service we deliver to our customers and the well being of our staff. All this while possessing the innate ability to “let go of the reins” and let our very able team get on and do their jobs. So no matter how well qualified you feel you are for this job, you’ll need to tick all the boxes outlined above just to make it onto our long list.
As to the role itself, it’s a big job with some big challenges. Edinburgh Leisure is one of the UK’s leading leisure trusts, with a turnover in excess of £25million and 700 employees delivering a great customer service 4.1 million times a year. Although a not for profit organisation, we’ve achieved double digit revenue growth every year for over a decade. Alongside the challenges lie some fantastic opportunities: working with a great culture and great people, the prospect of continuous vigorous growth and circa £70m of infrastructure investment in the next 5 years. Oh, and one further challenge from the incumbent: can you take it on to the next level?
For more information about us, visit www.edinburghleisure.co.uk To apply, visit www.edinburghleisurejobs.co.uk or call 0131 548 2168. Closing date: Friday, 16 April 2010.
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