Category: Positions

Would You Like To Help Plan Our National Sports Roadshow?

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In February 2016 we will be hosting another National Sports Roadshow, in collaboration with Careers in Sport. Last year’s event was a great success but we are keen to make the 2016 version even bigger and better. As part of that we want to make sure that the programme matches exactly what you – our students, from all of our programmes – would most appreciate. We would therefore like to establish a Student Steering Group to participate in the planning of presentations, activities and invitations to schools and sporting and health organisations.

The Steering Group’s work will mainly be undertaken in October, and it should not be too time consuming. The benefits of membership will be the experience of involvement in the organisation of a national event, the chance to tailor the day to the career interests of you and your fellow students, and the opportunity to network with relevant people and organisations.

It would be great to have representation from all of our programmes. If you would like to get involved, or would like to know more about the Steering Group or the Roadshow, please contact Sandy Willmott.

 

Gain Coaching Experience On Campus! (Bright Futures Education)

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Bright Futures Education are looking for coaches to help them deliver PE classes at the University. Opportunities are available for students from any of our programmes to gain experience in coaching different sports to Year 10 to 13 students over a six-week period. These opportunities may arise throughout the school year, but please register your interest with Sandy Willmott as early as possible. For the first wave of places, please apply by 5pm on Friday 25th September.

Existing coaching qualifications and experience would be a plus but they are not essential. Applicants would need to show evidence of a current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check . If you do not have one of these then it would be well worth applying now: it will allow you take advantage of many more opportunities. Please see Gillian in the School Office if you would like more information about DBS applications.

Rugby Performance Analyst Positions (University of Lincoln)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new team of performance analysts who will be working alongside the University of Lincoln Rugby Union teams. The analyst team will be expected to provide coaching staff with relevant video footage and statistical information from recent matches and occasional training sessions

The ideal applicants should:

– Understand the basic rules of rugby union

– Have an understanding of the role of match and performance analysis

– Be familiar with analysis software and recording equipment

– Be on a University of Lincoln sports course

As this is a brand new role, the successful team will be invited to share ideas and create a platform for future analysts to work on. Transport will be provided to and from matches, and the Human Performance Centre has agreed to provide relevant equipment to the analysts.

To express your interest, or for further information, please contact Chris Fraser by Email 12421422@students.lincoln.ac.uk or Phone (07427) 744788

Summer Coaching Experiences in Italy – Shanie Stathers

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Shanie Stathers, a Sport & Exercise Science student entering her third year, spent two weeks this summer coaching sport in Tuscany at camps run by the English Theatre of Europe. She has kindly shared some thoughts about the very positive experiences she had in Italy:

“ I have had the opportunity to work in two different schools in Italy, one being in a large city and one being in a small village. I never intended to teach sport, especially not to children, as I am not the best with communication and presentation when it comes to coaching. However when this job came up I thought it wouldn’t hurt to have a go.

My first week was in a large school teaching a variety of sports to over 100 children aged between 6 and 11. My second week was in a small school teaching 48 children aged between 10 to 14. At first it was hard, especially the language barrier, but once I got into the swing of things I loved every minute of it. I worked with a few different teachers during the experience and along with teaching sport I got to learn about Italian culture by living with two different host families.

The experience has taught me that if you don’t give something a go you won’t know if you enjoy it or not. I have gained new skills and built up more knowledge on the ones I never realised I already had!”

Shanie followed in the footsteps of fellow Sport & Exercise Science student Jake Gear, who worked on the same camp programme the previous summer. Both responded to adverts posted on this blog, and we will continue to pass on news of any similar opportunities offered by the English Theatre of Europe or other organisations.

P.S. We’d love to hear about any sport, exercise or health-related paid or voluntary work you undertook this summer…and what you learned from the experience. Please let us know at impresslincoln@gmail.com

Dance Programme Coordinator, artsNK (deadline: Sept 21st)

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artsNK are looking to hire a Dance Programme Coordinator to join their team based in Sleaford and North Hykeham. Their role will be “to assist with coordinating and developing the Dance Development Programme within North Kesteven and the wider county of Lincolnshire”.

A similar role has been very successfully taken in the past by one of our Sport Development & Coaching graduates, so don’t hesitate to apply if you think it sounds interesting!

Hours: 30 hours per week, 1 year fixed term contract, £8.50 per hour

Base: The National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford and The Terry O Toole Theatre, North Hykeham

Deadline for applications: 9.00am, Monday 21 September, with interviews to be held on Tuesday 29th September

For more details on the position and how to apply, please follow this link.