Lead Practitioner: Sport for Social Change (Crewe)

The True Athlete Project; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote-first working culture

Pension contribution (if salaried)

Job summary

The True Athlete Project invites applications for a Lead Practitioner in the Crewe area. The role is part-time (2.5–3.5 days/week), with on-site duties at The Dome Youth Zone in Crewe and regular evening/weekend delivery. Initial one-year contract with strong intention to go permanent if the pilot succeeds.

We seek someone with deep experience working with young people, mindfulness, and sports-based development. The post supports partnerships, youth wellbeing, and inclusive practice across Crewe.

Qualifications

• Strong experience of working with young people with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.
• Understanding sports-based youth development and applying psychology principles in grassroots contexts.
• Mindfulness-based practices experience and ability to train coaches and youth workers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver workshops and training for youth workers and coaches, including on-site support.
• Deliver mentoring programmes for young athletes, prioritising para-athletes and neurodivergent youth.
• Support Crewe-based sports organisations to embed sport-for-social-change practices.

Skills

Youth work

Mental health

Mindfulness

Coaching

Partnership management

Organised planner

Job description

The True Athlete Project invites applications for a Lead Practitioner in the Crewe area. The role is part-time (2.5–3.5 days/week), with on-site duties at The Dome Youth Zone in Crewe and regular evening/weekend delivery. Initial one-year contract with strong intention to go permanent if the pilot succeeds.

We seek someone with deep experience working with young people, mindfulness, and sports-based development. The post supports partnerships, youth wellbeing, and inclusive practice across Crewe.