School Games Organiser

Required September 2024

School Games Organiser

C1 (Fixed SCP 14) £27,334

Actual Salary £15,029

Contract: 22.5 hours a week, TTO + 15 days

(Temporary until Aug 2025 – Subject to funding)

Boston Spa Academy in partnership with Youth Sports Trust are seeking to recruit a School Games Organiser. This opportunity is of great importance to our work as an Academy with the successful candidate being instrumental in championing the vision and mission of the School Games program.

The School Games Organiser will make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people through sports and physical activity by being responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the School Games in the Academy. The focus will be on addressing national priorities, such as tackling inequalities, promoting youth engagement, and enhancing physical literacy through the School Games.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Proven experience in event planning, community engagement, or youth development.

·      A passion for promoting physical activity and sports among young people.

·      Commitment to addressing inequalities and fostering inclusivity in sports and physical activities.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well-mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the ‘Gift of Choice’ and impact positively on the wider society. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the ‘core values’ to which we hold dear and permeate through all that we do at the academy.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs,, by email to susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by

telephone on 01937 846636.

If you would like to discuss this role in further detail, please contact Susie Dubber (susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk) to arrange a meeting with Peter Hollywood.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:                   Apply Now

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.