Project support officer – Active Kids for All The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is dedicated to getting more disabled people participating in sport. We work with a number of key partners looking at innovative ways in which to improve and increase the opportunities available to disabled people to enjoy sport and physical activity. EFDS is overseeing the delivery of two exciting projects through the Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All (AK4A) initiative; AK4A Inclusive PE training: This project operates across the UK delivered in partnership with the four Home Country National Disability Sports Organisations. The training aims to enable teachers and non-teaching staff to deliver inclusive physical education (PE) and through doing so increase participation of young disabled people in PE, school sport and beyond. AK4A Community Training: This project operates across England delivered in partnership with Sport England and Sport Coach UK. This project aims to Identify, recruit and train an effective workforce to increase the number of active coaches coaching disabled people, contributing to an increase in participation levels of disabled people in sport and ensuring smooth transition between school and community sport. We are looking to appoint a Project support officer to support the achievement of all project objectives. You will be able to achieve challenging targets and respond quickly and flexibly to changing needs and tight deadlines. You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in the development of disability sport Salary £23,230 - £27,775 Fixed term contract until July 2016 Loughborough Based (home/remote based working will be considered) This post is open to those considering either a secondment or permanent position within EFDS. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHECK We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, pension contribution, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme. For further details and an application pack – call 01509 227750, email jobs@efds.co.uk or visit www.efds.co.uk to download an application pack. Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd November 2013
Completed applications should be received by email (jobs@efds.co.uk) or by post (English Federation of Disability Sport, SportPark, Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF) by 5.00 p.m. on Friday 22nd November 2013.
Interviews to be held on 02/12/2013 & 03/12/2013 in Loughborough.