Sports Manager

Fit for Sport Limited; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's activity organization in Hounslow seeks an Activity Manager. This role involves managing a team, delivering exciting activity programs for children aged 4-12, and engaging with parents and teachers. Essential qualifications include Level 2 in Sports Coaching or similar. The position offers flexible working hours, paid holidays, and professional development opportunities. Join us to inspire children to be active and have fun!

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Discount on services for children

Company Uniform provided

DBS Update Service signing fee paid

Paediatric First Aid Course opportunity

Access to Professional Development Training

Pension scheme access

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or leisure centre environment supervising children.
• Demonstrated planning and coordination skills from a managerial background.
• Minimum Level 2 in relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and mentor a team of Activity Leaders and Assistants.
• Deliver and lead activity programmes for children.
• Motivate and inspire children aged 4 to 12.
• Oversee resources auditing and requests.
• Engage with parents and teachers to promote activities.

Skills

Experience supervising children

Planning and coordinating skills

Leadership

Organisation

Education

Level 2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care

Job description

Exciting new opportunity for you to join Fit For Sport as an Activity Manager and to manage the extended provision in Brent (25hrs a week) as well as Kids Camp during the holidays (40hrs a week). Fit For Sport provide leisure centres with activity camps to motivate and inspire children to get active whilst having fun! We have clear progression pathways to further your career and you also will have access to a range of sport development training.

Activity Manager job role

• Managing, developing and mentoring a team which consist of Activity Leaders and Activity Assistants
• Delivering and leading exciting activity programmes for children, using resources provided by Fit For Sport
• Motivate and inspire children aged from 4 up to 12 years of age
• Oversee the auditing of resources and requests for replacement and new resources
• Engage with parents and teachers on a regular basis in order to maintain relationships and have the opportunity to engage more children through physical activity

Activity Manager Requirements

Essential

• Experience supervising children in a school or a leisure centre environment
• Possess managerial background demonstrating planning and coordinating skills
• Minimum of Level 2 in Sports Coaching, Activity Leadership or Child Care (relevant degree routes accepted)

Desirable

• Be well organised and demonstrate strong leadership and management skills
• Be a positive role model at all times and have the ability to make learning and work fun
• To be able to work effectively in teams and as an individual, always maintain a professional approach to work

Activity Manager Benefits

• Monday to Friday work with flexible hours
• 28 days paid holiday (including UK Bank Holidays) each year (pro rata for part timers)
• Discount on access to our services for your children – if you have any!
• Company Uniform provided free of charge
• We will pay to sign you up to the DBS Update Service
• Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid Course through Fit For Sport
• Access to a range of Professional Development Training, Including Core Modules such as Safeguarding Children and the Common Core
• Clear pathways to progress with Fit For Sport
• You’ll have access to our pension in service schemes
• Access to the cycle to work scheme

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