Top job! Head of Policy
- Full time
- Circa £40,000
- Edinburgh with hybrid working
- Closing 24th April 2023
SDS is seeking appoint a Head of Policy to work with key partners at a Scottish and UK level to influence a cultural change to the meaningful inclusion of participants and athletes with disabilities across the Scottish policy, political and sporting landscape.
The successful candidate will also lead on policy and strategy development within SDS and Influence the development of inclusive policy and strategy across the Scottish sport sector.
The postholder will engage sport and non-sport stakeholders including government, parliament, disability organisations, health and education sectors.
You will be required to demonstrate experience of delivering a policy and public affairs function and have experience of positively influencing partners. An understanding of equality, inclusion and diversity issues and a working knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities will also be essential.
We offer a supportive and flexible working culture, continuous professional development opportunities and training are available.
SDS is an equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from all members of the community.
Education and Learning Manager
- Full time
- £28,500 – £30,600
- Edinburgh with hybrid working
- Closing 3rd March 2023
SDS is seeking to appoint an Education and Learning Manager to influence, lead and support an inclusive culture in coaching, education, learning and development in sport in Scotland .
The post holder will work with key partners at a Scottish and UK level to drive the design, development and delivery of education and learning opportunities to ensure inclusion for participants and the workforce with disabilities.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate proven experience of education and learning and developing, implementing and evaluating sports development plans along with excellent partnership working, leadership, planning, organisational and communication skills. An understanding of issues currently influencing disability sport would be beneficial.
We offer a supportive and flexible working culture, continuous professional development opportunities and training as well as the potential for attendance at national and international events.
SDS is an equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from all members of the community.
Disability Sport Regional Manager – Central Scotland
- Full time
- £25,000 – £28,000
- Stirling with hybrid working
- Closing 3rd March 2023
We are the Scottish Governing Body for disability sport, working to ensure inclusion for people with disabilities in physical activity and sport.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly team as Disability Sport Regional Manager. The successful candidate will lead the implementation, coordination and monitoring of a strategic approach to sport for people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities across the Central Region (Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Falkirk, East and West Dunbartonshire).
You will be responsible for developing new and existing sports structures to support individuals to engage, participate and progress. You will work in partnership with, and support, our member Branches, local sports clubs, Local Authorities and Leisure Trusts, Education, Health and Social Care, Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport and other agencies to deliver inclusive opportunities and a coherent sports specific pathway across Central Scotland.
You will have proven experience of partnership working, developing, implementing and evaluating sports development plans and programmes as well as knowledge of sports development pathways.
We offer a supportive and flexible working culture, continuous professional development opportunities and training as well as the potential for attendance at national and international events.
SDS is an equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from all member of the community.
Opportunities & Equality Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Full time or Part time
- £26,000 – £28,000
- Office base in Edinburgh, dependent on COVID-19 restrictions
- Closing 11th June 2021
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic team player who has a passion for inclusion and disability sport?
SDS is seeking to appoint maternity cover for the Opportunities and Equality Manager. The successful candidate will work with SDS branches to support the development of physical activity and sport for participants with disabilities at an engagement and participation level, as well as working with key partners at a local, regional and national level. The post holder will also have lead responsibility for SDS in terms of equality, safeguarding in sport and the Young Persons Sports Panel.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate proven experience of leading, developing, implementing and evaluating sports policy, procedures and development programmes. This maternity cover is initially offered on a nine-month fixed term basis with a possible extension within an office base in Edinburgh, dependent on COVID-19 restrictions.
Both full time, part-time and flexible hours options will be considered for discussion with the successful candidate. SDS will also consider employment, consultancy or secondment arrangements with agreement from current employer.