Education Manager (Foundation)

Job Details

Location: Swansea.com Stadium
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Remuneration: £28,000 - £33,000
Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Pattern: Permanent

Role Responsibilities

• To plan, develop, implement and grow the Foundation's education offer to school partners across South Wales
• To ensure all project KPI’s and outcomes are achieved for all education projects.
• To provide line management to Education Coordinators and PL Inspires Coordinator to ensure they carry out their duties in accordance with their job description.
• Undertake performance reviews on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength and development needs, and implementing strategies to support and develop each person.
• To develop and implement robust quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the highest standards are maintained across Foundation’s education delivery.
• Identify, create, and manage strong relationships with a range of educational establishments to ensure the ongoing success of Foundation projects.
• To maximise income generation of unrestricted funding through recruitment of schools into our projects. This will also entail exploring new models and means of generating income through education activities.
• Contribute towards the planning, monitoring, and forecasting of project budgets
• To monitor and evaluate the success of education projects, in line with the Foundations’ impact reporting framework and the requirements of funders.
• Explore opportunities to expand the work of the Foundation to encompass a further and higher education offer, including a post-16 education programme aligned to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy with teams representing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in the EFL CEFA league
• To complete regular monitoring reports both internally and externally summarising the progress of projects.
• Compile reports to funders and other stakeholders evidencing the impact of the programme
• To create maintain and update media information, statistics and case studies to publicise the impact of the programme.
• To liaise with the Publicity Officer on any good news stories or website/social media promotion of activities.
• To be the safeguarding lead within the education department, ensuring all sessions are delivered in line with Foundation guidelines relating to health and safety and safeguarding.
• To ensure data is collected, stored and processes in accordance with the Foundation Data Protection policy along with GDPR regulations
• Attend and complete relevant training to develop knowledge and skills and to seek out additional CPD opportunities.
• Attend relevant Premier League conferences and events and be main point of contact for PLCF on all matters relating to education projects.
• Continually review and seek to enhance and develop our education offer to ensure projects continue to meet the needs of their intended beneficiaries.
• To strive for innovative delivery methods and approaches; to ensure the Foundations’ educational priorities for delivery are both relevant and current.
• To develop a calendar of events based around key themes within the academic year (for example world book day, black history month etc.)
• To keep up to date with changes and developments in the education sector including being familiar with any changes to curriculum, relevant education legislation, education funding streams.
• Our vision starts with our staff and permeates through all our business, so we recognise the need to always protect the image and reputation of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. It is therefore a condition of employment that all our employees uphold our beliefs by positively promoting and representing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
• To embody the Foundation mission of supporting inclusivity, acting as a role model by ensuring all of all activities are accessible and welcoming for all.
• To ensure that The Foundation’s policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection are considered, and all legal obligations are adhered to, ensuring that the safety of participants, volunteers and staff (including self) is prioritised at all times.
• Ensure all aspects of safeguarding are integrated across the delivery of the programme and all activities are delivered in a safe and suitable manner; with all safeguarding concerns reported through appropriate channels.
• To be well presented and wear suitable attire whilst on duty and representing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
• Contribute to Foundation success by accepting new assignments, helping team members, learning new skills, and striving to improve team results.

Qualifications

Essential:

• A sport or physical education related degree
• UEFA C Certificate (or equivalent UKCC Level 2 coaching qualification in a different sport)

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• 1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of PE and School Sport (PESS)

Experience

• Significant experience of working within a school-based setting
• A good understanding of the education landscape in Wales, including Primary, Secondary, Further and Higher education
• Experience of developing and delivering engaging practical and classroom sessions within an education setting
• Experience of preparing age appropriate and engaging lesson plans
• Experience of line managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of delivering education-based programmes to a high standard
• Experience of project management including delivering on KPIs
• Budget management experience
• Report writing experience with the ability to clearly evidence impact of the projects

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about physical education and it’s long-term impact on young people
• A sound understanding of Health and Wellbeing principles and their place within the curriculum
• Highly organised with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• An excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding including principles, procedures and thresholds
• Strong administrative, organisational and IT skills
• Strong leadership skills with high levels of emotional intelligence
• Highly ambitious with a drive and determination to achieve success
• An openness to new ideas and ways of working with a commitment to ongoing personal development
• Valid driving licence with business insurance, access to own transport to travel across South West Wales as required

Application Details

The closing date for this vacancy will be Sunday 13th August 2023. You can access the application form here.

If you would like further information or wish to discuss the role in greater detail, please contact: Thomas Williams, Head of Programmes on [contact hidden]; [contact hidden]

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and has policies and procedures in place to protect employees and job applicants from unfair and/or prejudiced treatment. The Foundation does not tolerate less favourable treatment of any employee or job applicant on any ground, including but not limited to gender, marital status, race, racial origin, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, membership or non-membership of a Trade Union, pregnancy, childbirth, political affiliation, relationships in the workplace, or any other prejudice.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in its activities. As part of the Foundation’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check. Appropriate references are also required.

Due to a high demand in applications the Foundation will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Please note that you are submitting your application for the advertised role at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (the “Foundation”) through [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (the “Club”). The Club will share your application with the Foundation for consideration. The Club will not use your data in anyway and once the advertised role has been filled, all applications will be deleted from the Club database and retained by the Foundation only.