School Games Organiser (Middlesbrough)

School Games Organiser (Middlesbrough)

Actual Salary £16,000 – £17,000 (Spot Salary)

22.5 hours per week (3 days), term time (0.6 FTE)

To start: Week beginning Monday 2 September 2024

Fixed term contract, initially until 31 March 2025,

then to be extended subject to continual funding

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly successful PE department in the role of  Schools Games Organiser.

As a School Games Organiser, in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, your role is instrumental in championing the vision and mission of the School Games program to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people through sports and physical activity. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the School Games in Middlesbrough. Working within a local partnership of School Games Organisers and Tees Valley Sport, your focus will be on addressing national priorities, such as tackling inequalities, promoting youth engagement, and enhancing physical literacy through the School Games.

Applicants must possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills in order to offer a high standard service.  You will have proven experience in event planning, community engagement, or youth development with a passion for promoting physical activity and sports among all young people. Previous experience of working in the education sector would be an advantage along with excellent IT skills.

Macmillan Academy is situated in Middlesbrough on Teesside and was rated good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection. We have over 1500 students on roll, including 250 in Post 16.  Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.

For further details about the post, please download an application pack from our website at www.macmillan-academy.org.uk.  Completed application forms should be returned to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG or by email to recruitment@macademy.org.uk.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 12 noon

Interview Date:  Monday 15 July 2024

This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias.  Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people.  We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.

Macmillan Academy is part of Endeavour Academies Trust.