Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator

Serco Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership for you and your I

Free safeguarding training and DBS

Free swimming lessons and holiday club

21 days' holiday + bank holidays

6% employer matched pension

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Leisure Solutions Community Trust is seeking an Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator at Stoke Mandeville Stadium to create opportunities for disabled participants to enjoy sport in an inclusive, welcoming environment.

You’ll deliver SEND Boccia, Visual Impairment Boccia and Children’s Wheelchair Basketball, adapt coaching to diverse needs, and build partnerships with schools and community groups to open pathways into regular activity.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sport or physical activity programmes for disabled participants.
• Experience supporting participants with SEND and disabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inclusive sports delivery

SEND support experience

Communication skills

Independent worker

Job description

Inclusive Sport & Disability Coordinator

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.