ROLE DESCRIPTION

Job Title: SEND Youth Engagement Officer

Department: Youth Engagement Officer

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle, including The Leisure Box, Brierfield and selected Schools.

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st July 2025

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week – Flexible - Weekends available

Closing Date: 5th August 2024

Salary:  £21,000 - £23,000 per annum

The Role

Burnley FC in the Community believes every young person should feel empowered to achieve their goals and uses the power of sport and Burnley FC in the Community to support young people to make positive choices in their lives.

This role will be to ensure that all service level agreement objectives with the schools are met and surpassed through strategic planning, excellence in delivery, strong working relationships and continuous monitoring and evaluation through our dedicated SEND provision, ‘Limitless Clarets’.

This role will be predominantly based in Schools, the individual will need to be self-driven and ensure they are providing the best opportunities for the students. This position is based within schools and at the Leisure Box for three separate schools who provide education for children and young people who cannot attend mainstream school because of their special education need, impairment and/or disability.

The role will also work on our ‘Limitless Clarets’ sessions which take place at the Leisure Box in Brierfield on weekday evenings.

Our vision is to be an example of excellence, providing high-quality educational activities which enables young people with special education need, impairments and/or disability to achieve and experience success.

Roles and Responsibilities

Engage, inspire and empower young people with SEND to reach their full potential.
Deliver high-quality sessions that engage, enthuse and progress young people and provide inclusive provisions.
Support the development and delivery of high-quality, impactful sport and youth engagement sessions in areas of high need across Burnley and Pendle and the wider East Lancashire area.
Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role and use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
Be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
Work towards agreed objectives.
Comply with all Charity policies.
Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.
This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Professional qualification in Sports Coaching. (e.g., Multi-Sport, Football, or another sport)
Experience of working with young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND), impairments and/or Disabilities.
Experience delivering sports sessions to young people with SEND.
Have an understanding on SEND, Impairments and disability
Ability do adapt and diversify delivery in sessions
An understanding of young people’s risks, challenges and needs.
An understanding of safeguarding procedures.
To be responsible to safeguard the welfare of children and adults at risk.
Effective communication skills (written, verbal and listening).
Excellent organisation, time management prioritisation skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire others.
Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.

Department
Youth Engagement
Locations
`Turf Moor, Burnley