College Academy Tutor & Site Lead

QPR In The Community Trust; Northolt; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

L4 teacher training access

Continuous CPD

Health cash plan

Coaching development support

Link to Academy coaching

Other coaching opportunities within T/

Job summary

QPR in the Community Trust is seeking a College Academy Tutor & Site Lead to oversee the coaching programme at Rectory Park, Northolt. You will develop BTEC resources, teach units, and assess students while delivering classroom sessions to academy players.

You will mentor staff, liaise with parents, and support students’ career pathways, while coordinating recruitment and maintaining coursework links with education providers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the KS5 curriculum, including BTEC Sport.
• Experience tutoring/teaching 16-19-year-olds in an education setting.
• Experience coaching football to 16-19-year-olds.
• Ability to mentor other staff through coaching/teaching.
• Experience working with socially excluded young people.
• Knowledge of pastoral support for students.

Responsibilities

• Lead in preparing and implementing a progressive coaching programme.
• Develop BTEC resources, teach units and lead on assessment and marking.
• Deliver classroom sessions for College Academy players.
• Lead communication with parents and carers of students.
• Support career pathways of students.
• Deliver practical football coaching sessions for academy players.
• Develop one-to-one and group mentoring relationships with young people.
• Monitor student development during football sessions and with education provider.
• Manage annual recruitment and trials for the Academy intake.
• Maintain links with the education provider to support coursework.

Skills

KS5 curriculum knowledge

Tutoring/teaching 16-19

Football coaching 16-19

Mentoring staff

Pastoral support

Working with socially excluded youngs

Education

UEFA C

Level 3 Teaching Qualification

UEFA B

In-date DBS/Safeguarding/Emergency Aid

Mental Health First Aid

Job description

Job Title: College Academy Tutor & Site Lead

Hours of work: 37.5 per week.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000

Location: Rectory Park, Northolt

Reports to: College Education Manager

Department: QPR Community Trust – Education Department

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation and implementation of a well-structured and progressive coaching programme ensuring a high quality, enjoyable coaching experience centred on the needs of the participants.
• Develop BTEC resources, teach units and lead on assessment and marking of students work
• Deliver classroom sessions for the College Academy players
• Lead on communication with parents and carers of students
• Support career pathway of students
• Deliver practical football coaching sessions for the academy players.
• Support retention of college students as employees, degree students and personal trainer candidates.
• To develop one to one and group mentoring relationships with young people.
• Monitor and evaluate the students development during the football sessions and in partnership with education provider monitor their education.
• Manage the recruitment and trials for the Academy intake annually
• Maintain close links with the education provider to support them in ensuring the players are up to date with the course work.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are delivered to the standards outlines in the Trust/Club’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.
• Record and store sensitive data in line with the QPR Trust’s GDPR policies
• Participate in the appraisal process.
• Undertake every opportunity to promote a positive image of QPR in the Community Trust and Queens Park Rangers Football Club.

Personal Specification

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Knowledge of the KS5 curriculum, including BTEC Sport
• Experience of tutoring/teaching young people aged 16-19yrs old in an education setting.
• Experience of coaching football to ages 16-19yrs old
• Mentoring other staff through coaching/teaching.
• Experience of working with socially excluded young people.
• Knowledge of how to offer pastoral support to students

Personal Qualities

• Sensitive to the needs of young people.
• Passion for working with young people and using sport to help inspire change.
• Have a genuine interest in creating opportunities through sport and education for disadvantaged people within the community.
• A passion for self-development and a willingness to find and undertake continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.

Qualifications

• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (Essential)
• UEFA C (Essential)
• Level 3 Teaching Qualification (Desirable)
• UEFA B (Desirable)
• In-date DBS/Safeguarding/Emergency Aid (Desirable)
• Mental Health First Aid (Desirable)

What we can offer you

• Access to L4 teacher training if unqualified
• Link to Academy coaching
• Continuous CPD
• Support with coaching development
• Access to other coaching opportunities within trust/club
• Health Cash Plan

QPR in the Community Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service DBS Check and Self Disclosure Form.

QPR Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer. The Disability Confident scheme encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.

Job applicants with a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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