Job Summary
At Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, we believe that every child and young person should have the equal opportunity to be safe, lead a healthy life and be able to thrive and achieve their full potential. To deliver high-quality Sport and Education sessions and intervention delivery within the primary school age group of Lancashire. Whilst delivering for Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, you will support individuals to develop their abilities to their potential and enjoy physical activity which will encourage them to sustain activity levels. Practitioners will also promote positive healthy lifestyle choices and deliver educational messages through sport. The postholder will have a responsibility to mentor teachers to help grow confidence and enhance quality of PE in schools, in order to assist schools in sustainably developing this area. The postholder will deliver against KPI’s from the Premier League Primary Stars programme and the EFL Trust Joy of Moving projects. The role requires an individual with experience of working in a school/community setting and a good knowledge of the type of young people targeted.
The Community Trust operates out of two main core sites:
Ewood Park and our Lady and St Johns catholic College
Duties
- To be responsible for the following: · Planning and delivering high quality sport lessons/sessions that cover a range of skills and techniques.
- Contributing to the excellence of teaching and learning and the quality assurance within the curriculum area.
- Planning and delivering of school holiday programmes that cover a range of sports and activities.
- Ensuring quality assurance procedures are followed and implemented for all schools participating.
- Promoting equal opportunities in service delivery and employment.
- Acting in accordance with BRCT’s corporate objectives and policies and seeking to promote them.
- Working alongside local schools and the delivery team to prepare a range of events and competitions.
- Supporting occasional weekend delivery of activities, e.g. matchday activities.
- Overseeing, reporting and resolving any feedback and/or issues with schools to the line manager.
- Monitoring and reporting on activities using the data management system and providing relevant management information to project coordinators.
- Contributing to meeting departmental targets and service standards and outcomes.
- Attending training/CPD to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
- Proactively identifying new opportunities to add to the provisions offered by BRCT.
- Linking, where possible, school sessions to local community activities and clubs creating pathways for further development.
- Working off site in various school and community environments.
- Maintaining awareness of, and acting in accordance with, the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Fulfilling other duties as many be reasonably required from time to time.
Skills
- Proven planning and organisational skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Ability to adapt to and learn new sessions in response to the needs of service users. Innovative and flexible approach to supporting pupils/participants. The ability to work professionally.
- Good level of IT skills, to input data professionally onto the Salesforce system.
- Willingness to learn from other coaches’ new activities.
- Ability to respect confidentially at all times.
- Computer skills including the ability to operate programs such as: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint at a highly proficient level.
- Ability to create mini reports for senior staff.
- A-levels (or equivalent).
- Minimum of five GCSEs that includes English and Maths of a Grade C or above.
- To hold a valid UK driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
Minimum of one Level 2 sports qualification.
A-levels (or equivalent).
Minimum of five GCSEs that includes English and Maths of a Grade C or above.
To hold a valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
Additional Level 2 sports qualification(s).
L3 Teaching Assistant & L4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant specialising in PE Qualification or equivalent.
A degree in a relevant subject.
Closing date -
Monday 24th August 2026
(Please be aware that this vacancy may close early if enough suitable applications are received, early application recommended)
Interview date - Week commencing 24th August 2026 or as soon as suitable applications are received.
Pay: £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
