Sports Technician
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- New
- Salary:
- up to £23,884.02 pro rata = £20,016.71
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 August 2024
Job overview
Job title: Sports Technician
Salary: up to £23,884.02 pro rata = £20,016.71
Hours: 37hrs per week
Contract type: Term Time Only – 38 weeks
Site: Nelson
Closing date: 4th August 2024
Interview date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational Sports Technician with a strong commitment to working with students in an educational setting.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Nelson site but may be required to travel across sites.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Supporting the teaching staff in the preparation of teaching and learning environments for curriculum delivery
- Supporting curriculum staff with the planning and administration of trips and visits
- Supporting football coaching staff in the planning of transport for fixtures
- Supporting the extra-curricular offer and deliver/oversee sessions as required
What We Are Looking For:
- GCSEs grade A-C in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Up to level 3 qualification in related subject area e.g. sport, physical activity, outdoor ed.
- Sports Coaching/ Fitness Qualifications (desirable)
- Experience of working with young people (desirable)
What We Offer in Return:
- Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
- Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
Still Interested?
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.
Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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