School Games Organiser

Yate Academy is looking for a  School Games Organiser to deliver the School Games Programme for the Yate partnership.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

• To Maintain and grow school engagement in the School Games and support schools in their delivery of 60 active minutes. This will involve supporting schools to prioritise the delivery of 60 active minutes as an entitlement for every child to support improvements in physical literacy, social, emotional and physical well-being.

•  To create positive experiences to ensure physical activity and competition provision is designed to reflect the motivation, competence and confidence of young people and has clear intent. This will involve targeting young people who need the intervention most to improve their physical literacy, social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

• To have a clear focus on secondary and in particular transition points (Yr3 and Year 7/8). Supporting secondary schools and early key stage 2 with engagement and delivery. 

• To create positive experiences that support the character development of young people. Provide high quality opportunities across the School Games for young people in leadership; inclusive leadership and volunteering.

• To advocate to key stakeholders how the School Games makes a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people, including supporting schools to engage and educate parents. Sharing the benefits and impact of physical activity and competition on young people’s physical, emotional and social well being and influence the likelihood of continued engagement both at school and in the community, creating habits for life.

• Complete annual development plan, updating by three identified points in the year.

• Update termly School Games Offer through the School Games Dashboard.

• Develop two case studies over the year to demonstrate the impact of the School Games.

• Collaborate across a county area with fellow SGO’s, Active partnerships and other School Games Partners to inform the local and county School Games offer/provision based on schools and young peoples needs and those from under represented communities.

• Take a proactive interest in your professional development, engaging with Development Coach to consider individual CPD needs.

• Attend networking opportunities over the 2024/25 academic year.

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 2nd September 9am. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. 

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.