Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation (MFCF) is the Club’s independent charity of MFC established in 1996 by Club Chairperson, Steve Gibson. The Foundation uses the power of the MFC brand to engage with the community to provide opportunities for disadvantaged young people and adults to maximise their potential to achieve.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in a growing and passionate team within an award-winning charity. In this role you will use the influence of sport to deliver positive change in the lives and behaviours of under-represented or vulnerable groups and individuals within the local community.
This role is based at various delivery locations within the Tees Valley area and will be responsible for the delivery of core programmes in primary and secondary schools, as well as additional work within the community with a specific focus on supporting our employability, health and inclusion initiatives. Core programmes include Premier League funded programmes in education and community as well as the Foundation’s own Transition programme from Key Stage 2 to key Stage 3.
DUTIES
Deliver a range of educational workshops, PE and sport provision with primary schools.
Deliver and facilitate employability programmes and an evening provision in the local community, including Premier League Kicks.
Assist with the mentoring and support of young people engaged in Premier League Inspires and Transition programmes.
Undertake data collection, monitoring and evaluation for all programmes.
Build effective, positive and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and partner organisations and be a role model for participants.
Be an active ambassador to promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the charity, positively challenge discrimination and be an advocate to promote change.
CANDIDATES MUST:
Hold a UKCC Level 1 Coaching qualification or equivalent (willing to work towards Level 2)
Have an understanding and passion for improving the ability, opportunity and dignity of disadvantaged people and under-represented groups or individuals in our communities
Be experienced in delivering educational workshops and sports provision within communities
Have an understanding of the issues facing young people (and adults) from disadvantaged communities and have a desire to make a difference to the lives of those participants.
Have an excellent understanding, high regard and be committed to promoting safeguarding, welfare, equality, diversity and inclusion and be able to apply this within a quality service delivery
Be experienced in working in the voluntary, community, education and/or sport sector
Understand how to measure impact, both qualitatively and quantitatively
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively towards achieving set KPIs and outcomes
Have strong administrative, organisational and IT skills
Be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a vehicle since travel will be required within the Tees Valley area.
Be flexible since hours of work will include some evenings and potentially weekends on match days.
This post falls within the scope of ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) check and are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exemptions) Act 1975.
Closing date for applications: Friday 10 March 2023
Interviews to be held: w/c 20 March 2023
Owing to the high volume of applications expected, if we have not contacted you within two-weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.
MFCF is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
MFC is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups
