Job title: Sports Technician 
Salary: up to £23,884.02 pro rata = £20,016.71
Hours: 37hrs per week
Contract type: Term Time Only – 38 weeks
Site: Nelson
Closing date: 4th August 2024 
Interview date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

The Exciting Role 
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational Sports Technician with a strong commitment to working with students in an educational setting. 

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Nelson site but may be required to travel across sites.

 

What You Will Be Doing:
•    Supporting the teaching staff in the preparation of teaching and learning environments for curriculum delivery
•    Supporting curriculum staff with the planning and administration of trips and visits
•    Supporting football coaching staff in the planning of transport for fixtures
•    Supporting the extra-curricular offer and deliver/oversee sessions as required

What We Are Looking For:
•    GCSEs grade A-C in Maths and English (or equivalent)
•    Up to level 3 qualification in related subject area e.g. sport, physical activity, outdoor ed.
•    Sports Coaching/ Fitness Qualifications (desirable) 
•    Experience of working with young people (desirable)
 

What We Offer in Return:
•    Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year 
•    Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%  
•    Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
•    A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
•    Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
•    Free on-site parking on all College sites 
 

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/ 

Still Interested? 
How to Apply: 

If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.  

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/ 

Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing [email protected]

* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.

Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.