SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours
Salary: Up to £22,000 per annum
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Sport Development Manager / Deputy Head of School

IN SHORT

Milton Keynes College Group are seeking an efficient and proactive Sport Development Officer to join the team. With funding from AOC, various Agencies and Sporting Organisations, this role will support the development and implementation of sports development initiatives and activities across Milton Keynes College Group, both for college students and the wider community and external stakeholders. You will use your knowledge of various sport organisations to support the Sport Development Manager to grow and develop the Sport Strategy further

Previous experience of working in partnership with organisations to deliver sporting activities/programmes as well as experience with students/volunteers is essential. Part of this role is student facing as you will deliver sessions to student groups and manage the Leadership students when offsite from the college. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build valuable relationships as an ambassador for the College Group.

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College.  All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).   In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.

OUR BENEFITS

·       25 days annual leave, 3 additional days leave for Christmas to New Year closure and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)

·       Generous Pension Scheme

·       Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications

·       Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year

·       A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card

·       Employee wellbeing platform with options to book free activities

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College.  All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).   In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.

*Please refer to the attached document to learn more about this opportunity