Schools Officer - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Schools Officer (Fixed term until August 2025)**
DEPARTMENT:Wolves
Foundation**
REPORTS TO:Senior Education Officer - Schools**
DIRECT REPORTS:None**



LOCATION:
Molineux Stadium and surrounding area

HOURS PER WEEK:37.5 hours per week**



WORKING ARRANGEMENT:
Your working pattern will predominately be core office hours which

are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm, however, flexibility to work

evenings and weekends will be necessary and directed by your line

manager.

DATE:
July 2023**Wolves Foundation is a cornerstone of the city of Wolverhampton. Through a team of highly skilled,

dedicated staff and volunteers it harnesses the strong local connection with Wolves to motivate,

educate and inspire tens of thousands of beneficiaries of its work across the city.

The charity works in partnership with key local stakeholders including the local authority, police,

health service and education providers to identify risk factors in the city around societal issues and

health status; using data and insight to deliver evidence-based practice through its vast array of

projects that address these needs through its key three objectives;

The charity covers three pillars:
Healthier, more active people
Lifelong learning and skills
Safer, stronger communities

Working in the community is vital to its work and removing barriers to engagement regardless of age,
gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. With participants ranging from 1 month to 100
years old across 225 different delivery sites in the city, work is delivered all year round improving the
physical and mental health, personal development and life choices of the people engaged in its work.

All employees must uphold the key values and ethos of the Foundation to ensure delivery excellence.
Employees must maintain professionalism and contractual, delivery and policy requirements.


Job purpose
A key role within the Education & Skills Department, as a Schools Officer you will be responsible for
lead and support across all Education & Skills programmes with a key focus on our primary and
secondary school provision.

They will also have responsibility for the project management cycle of set KPI's within the schools
programmes including additional responsibility of implementing the Foundation's Education
activations.


Key responsibilities
Lead and assist delivery of the Premier League Primary Stars programme.
Lead and assist delivery of the Premier League Inspires programme.
Delivery across a range of schools-based programmes and projects within the Foundation.
To have a clear understanding of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundations core values

and objectives.
Support the development of players into the Wolves Player Pathway.
Support the implementation of wider Education programmes within the Foundation.
Offer administration support to the team by completing a range of administration and

project development tasks.


Safeguarding responsibilities
To ensure that the safety of participants, volunteers, and staff (including self) is always
prioritised.

Keep own CPD, knowledge and skills up to date in relation to our area of delivery and
management.

Responsible for structuring adequate quality assurance for their department.

This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close
relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk.

**General responsibilities
**Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation Policies.
Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation health & safety procedures.
Compliance with Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation safeguarding policies.
Champion the club and Foundation values at all times.
To maintain professional conduct at all times.
To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected.

**Contractual Information
**Due to the nature of your role, there will be an occasional requirement to work evenings

and/or weekends which will be directed by your line manager.


Key relationships
Wolves Foundation Senior Management Team.
Foundation Management Team.
Education & Skills Manager
Senior Education Officer
Education Officers

Project Partners - work closely to meet project targets and objectives
College Staff and Stakeholders - Liaise with staff to ensure effective programme delivery and

build positive relationships
Foundation Education & Skills Team.
Premier League Charitable Fund.

**Person Specification

**Job Title: Schools Officer


Knowledge:
the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job Essential Desirable
Sound working knowledge of the national curriculum across PE,

  • English, Maths, PSHE
Understanding of the Foundations vision and values

  • Experience of working within a school's environment
  • Experience of working within primary schools
  • Experience of working within secondary schools
  • Experience of developing
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