school sport apprentice advert
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We are looking for volunteers to help organise Wiltshire's School Games 2012TRANSCRIPT
School Sport Apprentice (Student Work Placement) X 3
This is a voluntary role that will provide excellent experience for someone wanting to work in this field. The
volunteers will be expected to work for 3.5 hours/week.
Volunteers will be working with recruits from across Wiltshire. Training will be provided by the County
Sport Partnership (see training opportunities below) who has been awarded a bursary to support the
professional development of this role.
It is desirable that the successful candidates will hold a UKCC coaching qualification in at least one sport
and ideally be studying in the field of sports development, coaching or management. They will also be
expected to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the criminal records bureau. This placement is ideally
to be utilised as part of an undergraduate sandwich course however we will also consider applications from
other candidates looking to work in this type of area
MAIN DUTIES Your duties will include to both support the team and lead on certain activities including:
School competitions delivery and management delivery to support the School Games
Support primary schools delivering level 1 intra school competitions
Support and liaise with teachers who organise Leaders programmes
General communication and liaison with schools to increase opportunities
Promoting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and their values to the Schools
Website development and updates
Support and develop sports leaders programmes and training
Event reports and press releases
Administration
There may also be an opportunity to undertake research should you require this as part of your course.
If you are a keen sportsperson, reliable, innovative and a good communicator we look forward to hearing
from you.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact your relevant School Games Organiser
Lee Ward, Mid Wilts on [email protected], Emily Reynolds, West Wilts on [email protected], Collette Priestman, Avon Valley on [email protected], Karen Moore, Salisbury on [email protected], Andy Steckbeck, Swindon on [email protected]
The closing date for applications is Friday December 2nd with a view to beginning volunteering in January.
This is an opportunity for some real grass roots development experience within School
Sport. The School Sports Partnerships in Wiltshire are looking for three sports enthusiasts
to join their team and provide sporting opportunities to support the Wiltshire School
Games.
Training & Development Provided During Placement
During the placement the successful candidate will have access to a number of funded training
opportunities to complete the required Minimum Standards for Deployment which will include:
First Aid Qualification
Safeguarding & Child Protection Qualification
Enhanced CRB Certificate
FUNdamentals Qualification
UKCC Level 1 or 2 Qualification
Extra incentives available through local partners such as voucher schemes and gig tickets
All successful candidates will be required to register on the RightCoach website and as a result will be
able to access the additional following support:
Regular communication & up to date coaching information
Access to coaching opportunities (voluntary & paid)
Access to Coach Education Courses
Access to Funding to assist with training & courses
Access to further coaching / officiating opportunities that may arise through partners
Regular support and contact with meetings every 6/8 weeks to offer support
Access to coach mentors who offer ongoing mentoring support.
Access to general support and advice on Sports Development and the role of various sporting
organisations (such as the County Sports Partnership, School Sports Partnership, Youth Sport Trust,
Sport England, etc.) and provide the relevant links and contacts where necessary