Competition Manager

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Competition Manager to work as part of a team to develop and deliver a programme of sports competitions across Manchester schools. The post holder will be employed by and based at William Hulme’s Grammar School, a highly over-subscribed 3-18 Academy, with circa 1000 students in total and over 180 members of staff. This is a full-time (term time only plus 10 days) fixed term funded post until August 2020, via exchequer funding from Sport England, made available by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health. The Youth Sport Trust and Ecorys play a crucial role in quality assuring the delivery of the School Games programme at a local, regional and national level.

Your role will be to ensure the effective delivery of the School Games programme within Manchester and Greater Manchester. The post holder will work closely with the Principal, Senior Leadership and PE Team at William Hulme’s Grammar School and will be supported by the School Games Organisers (hosted by Wright Robinson College and Our Lady’s RCHS). The School Games Organisers and Competition Manager play a vital role in the development and delivery of Manchester’s PE, School Sport and Physical Activity programme, which is delivered on behalf of Manchester School’s PE Association.

Responsibilities will include:

• To increase participation of children and young people in sport and physical activity.
• To develop and enhance intra and inter-school competition; increasing the numbers of YP taking part across Manchester, incorporating leadership and making links where appropriate with external agencies/National Governing Bodies.
• To assist and support School Games Organisers (SGO) and contribute to the SGO remit as outlined by Sport England
• To create sustainable models for competition in Manchester and liaise with community clubs to assist in the running of competitions and events promoting school club links.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated competition framework for students
• To ensure that Manchester supports all 4 levels of the School Games, but in particular Levels 1, 2 and 3.
• To engage more young people in assisting with the running of competitions through leadership and volunteering.

We are looking for someone:

• with the experience of co-ordinating and delivering sports activities, events and competitions.
• to work independently and as part of a team, with initiative and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, plus competent IT skills.
• with the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and priorities of MPEA.

William Hulme’s is part of United Learning, a leading group of over 50 academies and independent schools. This enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and unrivalled support and career development opportunities to ensure you achieve your career ambitions and aspirations. Schools within United Learning work collectively and aim to achieve more by sharing than any single school could alone. Through the United Learning Institute Portal, accessible via our Intranet site, United Hub, employees have access to a wide-range of CPD and the opportunity to share good practice with peers across the Group. Employees of United Learning are offered a number of employee benefits through its reward scheme, including salary sacrifice schemes such as childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes which offer tax and NI savings to you. In addition there are over 6,000 offers and discounts on top brands and local retailers.

To apply, please complete the online application form by clicking the 'apply' button.

Closing date: Friday 10 March 2017
Interviews: Friday 17 March 2017

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training. United Learning is an equal opportunities employer.

William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road
Manchester
M16 8PR
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