Education and Training Manager
- Full time
- £28,522 – £34,509
- Glasgow. Travel throughout Scotland will be required.
- Closing 5th August 2022
- Advertised from 15th July 2022
- 35 hours. Evening and weekend working may be required. Opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Permanent.
Role
Scottish Sports Futures use the power of sport and physical activity to engage with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Scotland and empower them to be confident, healthy and happy.
We do this using our proven and recognised Sport for Change model and its range of person-centred, youth-led programmes that provide positive experiences, inspiring role models, engaging social education, training, and youth volunteering opportunities. As a result, we seek to encourage a positive change in young people’s attitudes and behaviour that enables them to recognise and fulfil their potential, and to make a valuable contribution to their peers and their community.
We are proud to have a culture which is inclusive and collaborative, where our people are valued and supported to lead and develop ground-breaking initiatives with young people and communities at the heart.
The Role
The Education and Training Manager is responsible for overseeing a team who have a national remit for the development, delivery and ongoing improvement of SSF education, training and workforce development programmes.
These programmes combine youth work and sport to enhance knowledge of the ‘Sport for Change’ approach and have been developed in collaboration with several expert partner agencies. They provide accessible accreditation for young people, as well as upskilling practitioners to work with young people at risk and achieve SSF’s strategic goals of Developing People, Improving Health and Wellbeing and Strengthening Communities.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with key partners and external organisations will be critical and you will play a leading role in ensuring that SSF delivers high quality, relevant and up-to-date learning opportunities for young people and the wider workforce.
Application notes
A full job pack with details of how to apply can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website at: ssf.org.uk/vacancies
The closing date for applications is Friday 5th August at 5pm
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, nationality (including citizenship), disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity status, or socio-economic background.
We particularly welcome applicants with one of more of these protected characteristics, as we are currently underrepresented within our staff team. We also particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the challenges faced by the young people, families, and communities we serve.
Sales & Marketing Manager
- Part time
- £35,931 – £40,174 pro-rata
- Glasgow-based flexible with occasional work and travel in the UK (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
Role Summary:
This is an outstanding opportunity for a forward-thinking marketing professional with many ideas to join our passionate organisation. In this highly rewarding and engaging role, you will be given the platform to harness your creativity to support and attract service users to benefit from our programmes. What’s more, when you join us, you’ll discover a warm, friendly team driven by the same purpose.
The Sales & Marketing Manager will spearhead online and offline marketing initiatives, elevating brand visibility and attracting new supporters and donors for Bike For Good. This role entails orchestrating diverse campaigns, liaising with external partners and contributing to content creation across various channels.
Training and Employability Coordinator
- Part time
- £26,582.98 pro-rata
- Glasgow area (On site)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
As a Bike for Good work colleague, you will be part of our vision for a healthy and inclusive environment where everyone in the community benefits from more people cycling. Your role is to advance our Young People programme successfully.
Your primary responsibilities are to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme of cycling and bike mechanics activities for young people aged 14 to 21. The Training & Employability Coordinator (Young People) will also be responsible for the delivery of our weekly Fix Your Own Bike sessions. You will be required to collect data and participant feedback and prepare reports as part of your role.
The Women and Non-binary Coordinator will oversee the successful delivery of the specific projects and cycle training for this group.
The post holder will directly support women and non-binary people with their training, they will also engage with community groups and other minority groups.
They will also manage the coordination of training in a wide range of settings which will include on-road cycle training, group rides and e-cargo bike training. Developing strong partnerships with individuals, and community-based services are key to this role.
University of Strathclyde Student Association (‘Strath Union’) has been the beating heart of activity for students on the Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilst studying at the University of Strathclyde.
Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni’s Student Choice Awards (WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA’s 2024 Student Association of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction, liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, and innovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports.
We are looking for a new Chief Executive who not only lives our values but can lead the organisation through its next phase of growth and change. It is imperative that we continue to meet both the current and future needs of students, building a strong sense of community and ensuring the student voice remains prevalent and reflects the needs, wants and desires of an ever-changing and evolving student body. As our Chief Executive, you will also ensure the continued financial sustainability of the organisation by identifying opportunities to diversify income aligned to our core mission of connecting students so everyone can thrive.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside student leaders, a highly effective staff team and senior staff at the University of Strathclyde to deliver meaningful change and further enhance the student experience and ultimately ensure every student is supported in their wellbeing and their learning so they get the most out of their time with the university. The university has recently launched its 2030 Strategy and we are looking for our new Chief Executive to work with our Board to develop the Union’s new strategic plan that will look to the next 5 years of growth and development.
As an innovative, solutions-focused, and inspiring leader, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans to achieve an organisation’s vision. With strong stakeholder management experience coupled with a proven track record in building and maintaining a wide range of collaborative relationships and partnerships, the successful candidate will also bring the desire to support and act as a mentor to elected Student Union Officers to build and develop their knowledge and experience in terms of managing/running an effective organisation.
If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion to support and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university and beyond, we would welcome your application.
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