About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Foundation team as a PL Primary Stars Coordinator. In this role you will support the delivery of the LFC Foundations’ current Premier League Primary Stars Programme and be tasked with supporting teachers to improve confidence in running PE lessons, supporting schools with educational activations and interventions, and working as part of a team across mass participation events.
The Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and Liverpool football club to inspire children to learn, be active and develop important life skills.
What will you be doing?
- Update LFC Foundation’s reporting database
- Take responsibility for delivery of the Premier League Primary Stars programme in a designated cohort of schools.
- Plan and prepare prior to each session using the PL Primary Stars templates and ensure that careful considerations are made for all abilities, ages and SEND considerations.
- Deliver interventions on the following topics to the highest possible standard across a variety of ages and abilities including:
- PE, PSHE, English, Maths, Extra-Curricular Clubs, School Assemblies, Workshops, Social Action, Tournament and competitions, Transition to secondary school sessions, Teacher CPD events/sessions and mentoring and Holiday Camps
- Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the current primary school curriculum and OFSTED guidelines.
- Work closely with primary school teachers to provide support and advice to improve their confidence to deliver PE.
- Organise and run teacher training workshops to designated primary schools and staff as part of the PL Primary Stars programme.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with LFC partner schools and their key staff including, head teachers, PE coordinators and receptionists
- Liaise directly with partner schools to support and promote additional LFC activity
- Collect the appropriate monitoring and evaluation documentation for each premier league primary stars session and assist in the upkeep of VIEWS online monitoring and evaluation. This must be done in a timely and effective manner.
- Ensure all activities are correctly monitored with the appropriate risk assessment and health and safety measures.
- Willingness to improve through CPD and courses.
- The wellbeing of young people is paramount at the LFC Foundation, you will be expected to understand safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Deliver bespoke interventions to individuals or cohorts.
- Support holiday camps and half term activation when needed.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role, you must have experience delivering educational lessons (non-sports) in a primary school setting and have a proven track record of teaching in a classroom, including experience delivering PE sports to young people of all ages and abilities. You must hold the Level 3 TA/L4 HLTA award in supporting the delivery of physical education or working towards and a 1st 4sport level 2 award in multi skills development in sport or equivalent. You will have comprehensive knowledge of the PE national curriculum across KS1 & KS2, including an understanding of different teaching and learning styles. You’ll also have an awareness of safeguarding issues when working with children and young people.
You’ll be able to showcase your stakeholder management skills for internal and external, including your excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to organise and priorities workload effectively, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and adapt accordingly. It is desirable you will have an understanding of the Primary stars programme and have a sports development background.
Please be advised that this is not a football coaching role
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time fixed-term contract opportunity for a period of 12 months, working 35 hours per week, on a 5 from 7-day basis including evenings and weekends. Your main base will be Anfield Sports Community Centre, Liverpool however the post holder will also be required to work from other locations across Merseyside from time to time and be willing to travel within England and Wales.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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