FESCo - Sheffield
Further Education Sports Co-ordinator (FESCo)
Salary: £17,500
Location: Sheffield (various locations)
Host Organisation: Arches School Sport Partnership
Term: 1 year (to be extended pending funding)
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as part of a progressive team to develop sport for young people aged 16-19 in the Sheffield area.
You will have experience of inspiring and supporting young people, volunteers, coaches and peers in sport related activities and a sound understanding of the principles of Sports Development.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work on an exciting new programme within an ambitious and successful network of sports organisations, committed to improving opportunities for the young people of Sheffield.
Closing Date: 30th June 2008 - 12pm
Interview Date: 7th July 2008
For further details and an application pack, please contact Kickstone Recruitment who are responsible for the recruitment and employment of the position.
Tel: 01332 416106
Email: info@kickstonerecruitment.co.uk
FE Sport Co-ordinator - Outline of the Role
This exciting new programme will focus on increasing participation in sport by young people aged 16-19, with a focus on the FE sector. It will play a crucial role in supporting the drive to increase participation in schools, 6th Form Colleges and Further Education Colleges and also within the local community.
The network will play a key role in delivering the recently announced target of 3 hours of sport for young people aged 16-19, as part of the “5 hour offer” The FE Sport Co-ordinators will become an integral part of the highly successful school and community sport infrastructure, working closely with the network of School Sport Partnerships (SSP’s) and County Sport Partnerships (CSP’s). They will focus on developing the provision and opportunities for 16-19 year olds in the FE sector, which is regarded as a vital age and environment, in the context of a lifetime commitment to sport and physical activity.
The FE Sport Co-ordinators will co-ordinate and develop FE College based enrichment activities related to participation in sport (including volunteering), inter and intra college competition, the positioning and development of the college gifted and talented provision within the overall player pathway and establishing links with clubs and other sports providers in the wider community. The post holder will also develop links with the School Sport Partnership network, Community Sport Network and wider sport and youth sectors.
