Sporting Futures

Sporting Futures is a Derbyshire Charity; our aim is to use sport to reduce anti social behaviour, crime and drug use amongst 8-16 year olds. We offer community sports sessions during evenings, weekends and school holidays. Training opportunities to young people through Sports Leadership and National Governing body awards and a bespoke mentoring programme. We currently have the following vacancies:

Sporting Futures has had a project in the Erewash Borough of Derbyshire for the past 5 years, funded by the Primary Care Trust and Erewash Community Safety Partnership, the current funding for this post is for one year with the view to further year’s extension.

Community Sport Development Officer - Erewash 37.5 HRS PER WEEK scale 5points 22-25 £18,693-£20,501 1 year initial contract.

The post holder will be expected to line manage a part time community sport officer, work in partnership with local Schools, Police, Youth Services and local community organisations. Organise community sports programmes, deliver Leadership training and work with young people to develop volunteering opportunities.

The successful applicant will be qualified to a minimum of NGB level 2 or equivalent and have experience of Sport Development within a community setting. Working directly with young people aged 8-16 years they will ensure that an appropriate and varied sport and leisure programme is delivered to young people in the area. Experience of working in sport and with young people through detached work would be desirable. The successful applicant will be expected to work unsocial hours including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Closing date for applications 12 noon Friday 22^nd August 2008. Interviews to take place on Friday 29^th August 2008.

For an application pack for either post please call 01332 613156 or Email: info@sporting–futures.org.uk.

If you would like more information on either post please contact Sarah Clarke on 01332 613156.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

SPORTING FUTURES OPERATES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY.