DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: SPORTS LEARNING MENTOR (12:30 – 3:30PM)
- Use sport and physical activity as a tool for engagement, mentoring, and promoting positive behaviour.
- Deliver structured sports and physical activities in small groups or on a 1:1 basis.
- Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development within the school environment.
- Act as a positive role model and motivator for pupils aged 5–11, helping them set and achieve personal goals.
- Promote healthy lifestyle habits and teamwork through physical education.
- Work in various environments including classrooms, intervention rooms, and playgrounds.
- Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and communicate effectively with staff.
- Be flexible to work in different schools or settings (occasionally supporting children aged up to 16).
TASKS & DUTIES
- To develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families and other team members.
- To maintain children’s safety and well being at all times
- To take any action required to ensure the safety and welfare of children and to report any concern immediately to the club manager.
- To ensure that the play environment, including equipment and resources, is prepared and ready for the arrival of children.
- To support individual children and assess their development through play.
- To enable child-centered play in a structured and relaxed environment maintaining overall quality of care, supporting children to engage in a range of play opportunities allowing for safe risks and challenges.
- To use observation and reflective practice to contribute to planning and evaluation in the setting.
- To support and develop a play environment which is inclusive for all and recognises and encourages diversity.
- To keep records as required, e.g. accident/ incident forms, learning diaries and observations.
- To work within agreed policies and procedures at all times.
- Manage and coordinate a small team of staff.
- To attend relevant meetings and identified training.
- Help to organise food, shopping and resources for the club.
- Prepare registers, keep records and other admin duties.
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably directed by the Manager or Directors.
Data Protection and Safeguarding:
- Work within the requirements of Data Protection at all times
- Understand your responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding and child protection and how to highlight an issue / concerns
- Remain vigilant to ensure all students are protected from potential harm General
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake any appropriate training provided by Swift Sports Coaching to assist them in carrying out any of the above duties.
- The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children and young people, as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.
- The post-holder will be required to promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the work place. To include ensuring that the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and all other mandatory regulations are adhered to
- An Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be undertaken before an appointment can be confirmed. The successful candidate will be required to disclose all convictions and cautions, including those that are spent; the exception being certain, minor cautions and convictions which are ‘protected’ for the purposes of the ‘Exceptions’ order. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance ‘
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This job description only contains the main accountabilities relating to the posts and does not describe in detail all of the duties required to carry them out. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities that are commensurate with the nature and level of the post.
Swift Sports Coaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For this post prior to appointment, Swift Sports Coaching will apply for an enhanced disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.50-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Free parking
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Available start date to work in Bristol and/or South Gloucestershire?
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- DBS on the update service (preferred)
- Driving licence and access to your own vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/06/202
This is a dual-role position that combines responsibilities as a Sports Learning Mentor during school hours and a Deputy Manager for the school’s after-school wrap around care programme, The Nest.
- 12:30 – 3:30pm: You will work as a Sports Learning Mentor, supporting the physical, social, and emotional development of primary-aged pupils through school sports-based mentoring and structured physical activities.
- 3:30 – 5:30pm: You will act as the Deputy Manager of The Nest Wrap Around Care, helping to deliver engaging after-school activities and ensuring a safe, creative, and supportive environment for children aged 5–11
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