We need 2 people who are passionate about delivering physical activity to children, who can inspire inactive children to participate in a range of activities accessing community venues and local green spaces.
2 x JU:MP Connectors (Physical Activity Facilitators)
1 postholder female only*
18 hours 45 mins per week
Over 4 days per week including after school & both Saturdays and Sundays (variations during school holidays)
Have you got 3 years’ experience of successfully delivering physical activity programmes within a community setting, paid or voluntary, with children? Have you got the ability to support and motivate children and young people to be active? Are you a passionate educator and practitioner and a good partnership networker? Have you secured a relevant L3 qualification and GCSE English grade C or above?
SCP 10 - £21,322 per annum pro rata (Actual Salary: £10,661)
Holidays: 5 weeks holiday per annum + public holidays (pro rata)
All posts close for applications on Monday 12th April 11am;
Interviews will be on Friday 16th April 2021
For an application pack ring (01274)200589 or email office@communityworksbradford.org.uk
Job Description
Post: JU:MP Connector (Physical Activity Facilitator)
Base: Communityworks, Undercliffe Lane Bradford BD3 0DW
Accountable to: Communityworks CEO
Hours: 18 hours 45 mins per week
Over 4 days per week including both Saturdays and Sundays (variations during school holidays)
Duration of Contract: 2 years
PRIME OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:
To contribute to the success of the organisation:
Communityworks has established a wealth of provision that meets the needs of the local community. The JU:MP Connectors will build on that work and specifically develop increased opportunities for physical activity for children and families; creating an environment where everyone chooses to make physical activity and sport an everyday part of their lives. JU:MP, the Bradford Local Delivery Pilot (LDP) is a four year pilot programme led by Active Bradford and funded by Sport England with at least £3 million of funding, across the North of Bradford, that aims to test and learn more about what helps children and families to be active taking a whole systems approach. Communityworks plans to support the local community through the following aims:
SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE:
Post holders will receive close supervision and guidance within the guidelines and policies of Communityworks and line managed by the CEO.
Post holders will be expected to attend supervision sessions, team meetings and any appropriate training arranged on their behalf.
RANGE OF DUTIES:
Job Summary: to deliver a range of physical activities for children aged 5 to14 in the Peel Park Pioneer Neighbourhood area, engaging in outreach work, focusing on those children who are not currently active in their community and parks/green spaces to access opportunities after school, at weekends and in the school holidays, ensuring participation of the children in the development of all activities.
Principal Roles and Responsibilities
General
The post holder will share responsibility with other staff for maintaining a high quality of delivery on all Communityworks activities.
There may be additional tasks not listed above that arise which the Board of Directors and the CEO will deem the responsibility of the post holder.
In general, the post holder will need to be flexible, adaptable and able to respond to situations as they arise.
The post holder will be expected to work within the values, aims and ethos of Communityworks and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
N.B (i) This job description sets out only the general responsibilities and duties of the post.
(ii) The terms and conditions of service will be detailed in the contract of employment.
Pay and Conditions:
Salary: SCP 10 - £21,322 per annum pro rata (Actual Salary: £10,661)
(Pay award from April 2021 pending)
Holidays: 5 weeks holiday per annum + public holidays (pro rata)
This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Because of the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants for the post are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provisions of the Act and in the event of employment; any failure to disclose such convictions may result in disciplinary action or dismissal. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for a position to which the order applies.