Social Sports Activators & Sport Ambassadors, Univ. of Lincoln

swillmott / / Positions, Volunteering

The Students’ Union have a number of sport-related volunteering opportunities:

1) Social Sports Activators: one each for football and basketball, responsible for arranging and overseeing social games (1-2 hours per week)

2) Sport Ambassadors: help to grow participation in one of these sports – Basketball, Cricket, Dance, Hockey or Lacrosse (approx 4-5 hours per week)

Both of these offer a great opportunity to gain experience of sports development, project management and event planning…on campus!

Full details of these and other volunteering positions can be found on the SU Volunteering site: lincolnsu.com/volunteering/opportunities/community/sport

Apply now!

Coaching Disabled Footballers Course, Lincoln

Rebecca Hawkins / / Courses

Lincolnshire FA are delivering an FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course, Saturday 16th September, Cherry Willingham School, 9am-4pm.

The course itself runs over a 1-day period for 6-hours; this will cover both theory and practical elements of delivery throughout the day and should you wish to gain further hands-on experience beyond this 1-day course there will be opportunities to link in with local clubs within your area.

Course Prerequisites: Minimum 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football

The link below provides further information around the course content.

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Course fee: £50.00

Should you have any additional questions about the course please feel free to contact Michelle Marshall (Michelle.Marshall@lincolnshirefa.com).

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Coaching & Performance Analysis Roles in Lincoln with VIRSCO

swillmott / / Paid Work, Volunteering

VIRSCO are looking for suitable candidates for two roles:

1) Paid position: a Level 1 or 2 coach to join their coaching team (which already includes a number of our graduates and current students). Details of their coaching services are available on their website.

2) Voluntary position: Performance Analyst with Lincoln City FC Academy. This role will cover 20 games, and each game will require about 3 hours of analysis.

For more information, or to apply for one or both of the roles, please contact info@virsco.co.uk

Disability Football Volunteer Coordinator, Lincoln

swillmott / / Positions, Volunteering

Lincolnshire FA are looking to recruit two Disability Football Volunteer Coordinators. The Lincolnshire Ability Counts Football League is a PAN-Disability league that provides Adult & Junior disability teams from across the county with the opportunity to come together at a central venue and compete. The league works unlike any other league within the county and operates purely on a festival basis where teams will compete one Sunday a month. This year the Ability Counts League is embarking on its sixth year of competition and is going from strength to strength, developing each year and hopes to expand over the next few years to incorporate female participants.

Role: To lead and co-ordinate on monthly fixture days, ensuring that you are the main point of contact for all clubs/ volunteers/ officals within the league on the day. The commitment will be six hours per month.

Key Responsibilities:

· Initial set-up of 5v5 format pitches across the 3G & 5v5 grass pitch on arrival of fixture days, before other teams arrive

· Coordinate with referees on their arrival and provide them with their fixtures for the day

· Ensure all clubs/ teams have the relevant copy of their league fixtures for the day

· Ensure relevant documents are signed on the exchange of referee payments

· Develop strong links with the league committee and the local community clubs that attend

Benefits:

· Potential to access a part-funded qualification (FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course).

· Access & support of further training relevant to the role.

· Gain essential experience and knowledge to further your career options.

More details of the role, and the skills/knowledge required, can be found here: ACL Coordinator description

Should you wish to discuss the role further please contact Michelle Marshall at Lincolnshire FA:

E: michelle.marshall@lincolnshirefa.com / T: 078134 58812

Sport/Fitness Apprentice, Carre’s Grammar School (July 17, 12pm)

swillmott / / Paid Work, Positions

Carre’s  Grammar School in Sleaford are looking to recruit a Sport/Fitness Apprentice to work within its community sport department.

The role will appeal to those who have recently graduated with a relevant degree and will involve assisting with the staffing of the Sports Hall, Fitness Facility and all weather pitch, working various evening and weekend shifts.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in gaining practical experience in the Sport and Fitness industry, or for those who may be considering a future career in Coaching, Physiotherapy, PE teaching or Personal Training.

Skills that a suitable person will have include:

  • A good understanding of customer service;
  • High quality inter-personal skills;
  • An enthusiastic approach to sport/physical activity and its development;
  • Reliable and good organisational skills;
  • An awareness of basic health and safety;
  • A fitness and first aid qualification, although this can be provided for the right candidate.

This position will initially be on a fixed 12 month contract, working 30 hours per week over four days, and will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to gain a relevant NVQ qualification.

Salary: Apprentice wage

Closing date for applications: 17 July 2017 (12.00 noon)

Interviews: 31 July 2017

Start date: Friday 1 September 2017

Please note that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required before appointment, along with your proof of right to work in the UK (Passport or full Birth Certificate) and proof of National Insurance number.

Further information – including a person specification – can be found on the Carre’s website:

http://www.carres.uk/site/section/vacancies/support.asp

For more information speak to Nigel Stephenson, Health, Fitness and Physical Activity Manager on 01529 308742 or nigel.stephenson@carres.uk

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