Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) has an exciting opportunity available for the 2024/25 academic year!
CUCF provides high quality participation, health & inclusion, and education programmes to 9,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week.
CUCF are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Education Manager with high standards and strong work ethic on a full-time basis (40 hours).
This role within our Education Team will include the leadership and development of education programmes, including the delivery of projects. The successful candidate will share our organisational values and be responsible for delivering high-quality provision within community and school environments, adopting our delivery methodology and national curriculum schemes of work.
This position is a key appointment within the charity, and you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges, while having a large part to play in the success and positive impact on colleagues, schools, participants, their families, and our communities. You will have to be a leader and have the power to inspire and motivate people on and off the pitch.
This position is based out of The Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Colchester, CO2 9BG and delivery within schools across North Essex.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- NGB level 2 Coaching Award (Example – UEFA C Football Coaching License/Level 2 Multi Skills Coaching Award)
- FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
- FA Introduction to First Aid Certificate
- Willing to undertake a CUFC Enhanced DBS Check.
- Full UK Driving License.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
- Relevant experience. This may include experience delivering within educational settings, organisational partnerships, sales, admin, and project management.
- Understanding of the Primary PE & PSHE National Curriculum.
- Understanding of the Secondary PSHE National Curriculum.
- A range of NGB Coaching qualifications
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop
- Develop positive and effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues, participants, parents/guardians, current and new education partners (Nursery, Primary, Secondary, PRU, Special Schools).
- Develop and enhance new and existing Education programmes to enhance the offer CUCF is able to provide schools in our local communities.
Deliver
- Deliver high-quality provision within the PE/PSHE National Curriculum, within extracurricular activities within schools and within community activities.
- Deliver leadership and the drive of Education Programmes within CUCF, meeting KPI and development targets.
- Deliver high quality services to all partner schools and make CUCF a Premium Education Partner within North Essex.
Support
- Support with the development and increased engagement of Partner Schools and participants within Education Programmes and CUCF as an organisation.
- Support and empower colleague with enriching participation Education projects and developing project co-ordinators.
Collaborate
- Collaborate with the Head of Delivery and CUCF colleagues to promote high quality organisation and performance throughout Education projects.
- Collaborate with teachers, schools, and parents/guardians to maximise impact of Education programmes.
- Collaborate with teachers, schools, and parents/guardians within existing partner schools to enrich and maximise the impact of our work together.
Evaluate
- Evaluate programme development and the impact on engagement and quality of services provides to partner schools.
- Evaluate the impact and success of delivery by collecting data (Where applicable), feedbacking case studies, and showcasing success.
All CUCF positions adhere to:
Safeguarding
- Colchester United Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all our staff and volunteers to fully support and promote this commitment.
- In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, Pre-Employment checks will include a satisfactorily completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Health & Safety
- Fully endorse, demonstrate, and carry out the company’s health and safety policy.
- Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations.
- Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation regarding fire.
CUCF Employee Benefits:
- 20 Days Annual Leave per calendar year + Bank Holidays
- Access to a Pool Vehicle and Fuel Card
- A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants.
- Opportunities to access overtime
- Opportunities to work Colchester United home games
- Opportunities to work alongside the Colchester United Academy (Category 2)
- Allocated weekly Workforce Performance & Self Development time
- Access to monthly internal Staff Training (Average 60 hours per year)
- External training opportunities through national partners (Premier league Charitable Fund & EFL in the Community).
- CUFC Club Shop Discount
Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.
Interview Date: ASAP
Closing Date: Friday 4th October 2024 (Please note this maybe sooner if a suitable candidate is found)
Start Date: November 2024 (Or sooner if aa suitable candidate is found)
If you would like further details, please contact cucf@colchesterunited.net /01206 755160 (FAO: Rick Goldsbrough).