The Trust is seeking an experienced and passionate individual who has a track record of youth engagement and can develop and deliver a range of empowering sporting and related learning activities Job Purpose: 1. To deliver Leyton Orient Trust’s Youth Engagement programmes including delivery of Premier League Kicks, Advantage and the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme. 2. To support with expanding the number of sessions through high quality delivery and the development of positive relationships with partners. 3. To set up and deliver a calendar of tournaments and festivals across the year in line with funding requirements 4. To Develop effective schemes of work across all areas of youth engagement provision Main tasks: • Delivering a structured and high quality weekly coaching and enrichment programme for all participants involved in the programme. • Assisting with setting up and delivering local festivals and tournaments throughout the year • Adding to the production of coaching resource bank and planning weekly session plans to a high standard in line. • Ensuring safety for all participants by undertaking health and safety checks before each activity and adopting the Trust’s safeguarding procedures. • Working with the Youth Engagement Officer on: o Identifying new partnerships and opportunities o Compiling reports for internal and external use o Assessing and reporting on impact being made by the activities o Ensuring all data is collected and inputted onto relevant systems o Capturing good news stories and case studies of participant development and individual achievement in session • Attending all training as required • Attending match days to work on Trust and Club related activities • Completing all other tasks as requested by the Youth Engagement Officer About The Candidate Person Specification Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FA Level 2 Coaching Football Award / other NGB recognised Level 2 qualification Level One Youth Work Certificate Safeguarding certificate First Aid certificate GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FA Youth module 1-3 Other Level 1 or above sport / activity based qualifications Other Teaching, Mentoring or Health related qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Supporting PE and School Sport (or working towards) M IN I M U M ESS E N T I A L R E Q UIR E M E N T S & EXPERIENCE A t l ea s t t wo y ea rs ’ e x pe ri e n c e of w o r k i ng w i th c h i l d r en or y o ung p e op l e a ged 5 - 18 y r s w i t h i n a youth work, s po r ts and or e d u c at i on a l s et t i ng A b i l i t y to wo r k ef f e c t iv e l y w i th i n a t eam unde rs tan d i n g r o l es a nd r e s p on si b i li t i es w i t h i n the s e tt i ng s A b i l i t y to b u i l d e ff e c t iv e w o r k i ng r e l a t i on s h i ps w i th y o u n g p e op l e, teachers, p a r ent s / c a r e r s an d c o l l e a gue s. To be a positive role model to participants promoting a po si t i v e ethos A b i l i t y to l e a d a s t r u c tu r ed c oa c h i n g and enrichment p r o g r a m m e w o r k i ng w i th children of a r ange of ab i l i t i es Knowledge of PE and the National Curriculum and experience of delivering PE lessons according to its guidelines K now l e dge of r e l e v a n t p o li ci e s / c odes of p r a c t i c e a n d l e g i s l a t i o n i n c h i l d w e l f a r e/p r ote c t i on. Cu s to m er Ca r e - L i s ten a n d r e s po n d to c u s to m er need, s eek out i nn o v a t i v e w a y s of c on s u l t i ng s e r vi c e u s e r s and e n g ag i ng pa r t n e rs. V a l u i ng d i v e rs i t y - L i s ten, s uppo r t a n d m on i tor t h e d i v e rs e c ont r i b u t i o ns m ade to s e r vi c e d e v e l op m ent w i t h out p r e j ud i c e. C h a l l e n ge b eh a v i ou r s a n d p r o c e s s es wh i c h do not po s i t i v e l y a d v a n c e t h e d i v e rs i t y age n da wh i l s t b e i n g p r e pa r ed to a cc ept f ee d ba c k ab o ut o wn b e h a v i ou r. U nde rs t and h o w V a l u i ng D i v e rs i t y c an i m p r o v e our a b i l i t y to d e l i v er bet t er s e r vi c es and r e du c e d i s a d v ant ag e. Experience of setting up community based activities such as holiday courses or soccer schools Self-motivated and the ability to work on own initiative Excellent communication skills including written, telephone and interpersonal skills. Strong time management skills Attitude to always strive to overachieve and continuously develop the programme and organisation. Excellent attention to detail. Commitment to undergo regular CPD Competent with the use of IT and IT based systems. About The Club Leyton Orient Trust operates as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The Trust delivers a range of engagement and development programmes to communities based in Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Redbridge. The vision of Leyton Orient Trust is: ‘Using the power of sport to improve life chances’ Its mission is to deliver and develop Health, Well Being, Educational Attainment and Employability programmes that are relevant, engaging and inspiring. Since its creation in 1989 Leyton Orient Trust has invested over £36 million in North and East London touching the lives of over 110,000 people in that time. Leyton Orient Trust aligns itself with the aims and objectives of Local, Regional and National Government; its agencies and the third and community sector where appropriate and of mutual benefit, in particular, in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. As a result, Leyton Orient Trust delivers the following programmes: Youth Engagement and Mentoring Projects such as: ● Kicks and Targeted Kicks in partnership with the Premier League ● Chances Programme in partnership with Substance and the Big Issue ● Divert Project in partnership with Bounce Back and London Violence Reduction Unit ● Holiday activities and Food Programme with the London Boroughs of Redbridge Waltham Forest Social Action Programmes such as the National Citizens Service – in partnership with NCS Trust and EFL Trust. Education, Training and Health projects such as: ● Study Programmes for 16–19-year-olds with Waltham Forest College ● Healthy Schools Projects supported by Premier League and EFL Trust ● PL Inspires supported by the Premier League ● Mental Health Treatment and Recovery Programme ‘Coping through Football’ with London Playing Fields Foundation and North and East London Mental Health Trust ● Mental Health Teenage Well Being Advantage programme in partnership with NELFT, West Ham and Arsenal ● Weight loss and social interaction programmes such as Fit Fans with EFL Trust and Daughters and Dads with Women in Sport and EFL Trust ● Community Health Champions programme in partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest