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Job description

The Post holder will assist the Sports and Recreation Development Officer with the promotion, development, and administration duties associated with sport and recreational activities throughout the Borough of Ards and North Down, in partnership with NCLT/Serco. They will coordinate activities that promote increased participation, promote the excellence of Sport in the Borough and assist individuals, clubs, coaches, officials and governing bodies to create the opportunities for improvement and development along recognised sporting pathways. They will assist in the organisation, delivery and promotion of sporting events in the Borough.

Responsibilities

• To assist schools and clubs in developing appropriate pathways and achieving excellence within their chosen sport.
• To assist the Sport and Recreation Development Officer in the facilitation of the Sports Forum. Responsible for providing a secretariat and administrative support service to the Forum including the operation and supervision of the Sports forum.
• Organisation and delivery of sport and recreational programmes, in particular programmes targeting young people and underrepresented groups, for example, after school programmes, primary school sports series, special population programmes.
• Assist the Sports and Recreation Development Officer in identifying, pursuing and managing all external funding for delivery of sports and recreation development initiatives, on behalf of the Council and other partner organisations.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Level 3 qualification in Sport/Recreation/Leisure OR 3 years’ relevant experience as outlined below if qualification is not held AND National Governing Body L1 sport specific or fitness qualification.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 2 years’ experience in the following; (3 years’ experience is required if Level 3 qualification is not held)
• Employed in sports development or leisure/recreation industry.
• AND Coaching experience in a sporting or leisure/recreation environment.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate by providing specific examples of having experience of carrying out administration and coordination of sports development/leisure events
• Grant management experience.
• Applicants must also consent to a pre-employment Enhanced check with Access NI.
• A valid driving licence with access to a form of transport that will allow fulfilment of the duties of the post or have access to a suitable form of transport which will enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post
• To be flexible to work outside office hours if needed.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Desirable Skills

• Level 4 or higher qualification in Sport/Recreation/ Leisure OR equivalent.
• National Governing Body L2 sport specific or fitness qualification.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Further Information

Scale 6, SCP 20 -23, £31,586 - £33,366 pro rata per annum. Location: City Hall, The Castle. Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.