Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator

Serco; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 2,800 - 3,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

DBS checks

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Leisure Solutions Community Trust is seeking an Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator to create opportunities for disabled children, young people and adults to access sport in an inclusive environment at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.

You will support programmes such as SEND Boccia, Visual Impairment Boccia and Children's Wheelchair Basketball, helping remove barriers and build pathways into regular sport.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sport or physical activity programmes for disabled individuals.
• Experience supporting participants with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Understanding of inclusive coaching principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Passion for creating opportunities through sport and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and promote inclusive sports programmes that support participation, accessibility and growth.
• Plan and deliver SEND Boccia, Visual Impairment Boccia and Children's Wheelchair Basketball sessions.
• Adapt coaching methods and equipment to meet diverse participant needs.
• Build partnerships with schools, colleges, disability organisations and community groups.
• Develop participant pathways to progression into clubs and competitions.
• Support programme promotion and collect data to demonstrate outcomes.

Skills

Inclusive coaching

SEND experience

Disability awareness

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Sport for all

Job description

Location: Stoke Mandeville Stadium, HP21 9PP

Salary: £10.85 to £12.71 per hour plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Permanent, Part-time, 5 hours per week, Wednesday 1pm to 6pm

Make a positive difference every day

At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT).

Leisure Solutions Community Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for an Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.

As Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities for disabled children, young people and adults to access sport and physical activity in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Supporting programmes such as SEND Boccia, Visual Impairment Boccia and Children's Wheelchair Basketball, you'll help remove barriers to participation, build confidence and create sustainable pathways into sport. Your work has purpose, delivering a positive impact on communities while supporting the legacy and values of inclusive sport.

What you'll do as an Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator

• Coordinate and promote inclusive sports programmes that support participation, accessibility and growth.
• Plan and deliver engaging SEND Boccia, Visual Impairment Boccia and Children's Wheelchair Basketball sessions.
• Adapt coaching methods, communication styles and equipment to meet a wide range of participant needs.
• Build partnerships with schools, colleges, disability organisations, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Develop participant pathways that encourage progression into regular sport, clubs and competitions.
• Support programme promotion, collect participation data and help demonstrate positive outcomes for participants.

Does this sound like you?

• Experience delivering sport or physical activity programmes for disabled children, young people or adults.
• Experience supporting participants with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, learning disabilities or neurodiversity.
• An understanding of inclusive coaching principles and participant-centred delivery.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a team.
• A passion for creating impactful solutions that improve opportunities through sport and physical activity.

What We Offer

• Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
• Free safeguarding training and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
• Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
• 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment
• Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits

Vetting And Checks

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.