Current Opportunities/Vacancies
England Handball Association is seeking part time Managers and Activators to support the Youth Sport Trust's Change 4 Life Schools Clubs Programme
Change 4 Life Club's Manager (Part Time). 12 month Fixed Term. Secondment applications welcome. View for job description (pdf)
Change 4 Life Club's Activators (Part Time). 12 month Fixed Term. Secondment applications welcome. View for job description (pdf)
Application form for opportunities (pdf)
Closing date for applications is 27 August
Career Opportunities at Sports Leaders UK
Sports Leaders UK are seeking a Chair-Elect and Trustees and Foundation Board Members. For further information please view this link http://www.sportsleaders.org/corporate/careers/current-career-opportunities.aspx
Closing date for applications is 31 August
Basketball Coaches required for New House 'Night Hawks' Basketball Club.
New House Basketball Club is looking for Basketball coaches to coach their ever growing membership of players and to build on the success of the past four years. They run teams at under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16, under 18 and Senior Men.
The club is based in Sittingbourne, Kent and participates in local leagues for all of the age groups whilst providing the opportunity for local children to participate in Basketball.
They would welcome anyone wishing to become involved at any level in this family minded club, as either a coach or assistant coach.
Please contact ajmartin@blueyonder.co.uk or 07813 682992 for more information.
Youth Sport Trust Development Manager - Secondment Opportunity
This opportunity will be until 31st March 2011, and can be a full-time role, or a part-time role (3 days per week covering Kent and Medway; 2 days per week covering East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove).
Job description and application forms are available via the YST website and the closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday 3 September with interviews on Friday 10 September.
Exciting opportunity for a Handball Services Manager
The Handball Services Manager will be responsible for the planning, organisation, management and conduct of the administrative functions of the Handball events at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Closing date for application is 30 August 2010
For full details including job description and person specification please follow this link
Below are some opportunities offered via Jobs in Kent and other websites. These opportunities are either on a paid or voluntary basis. Please view links for details.
http://www.cpsport.org/vacancy_athletics.shtml
http://www.jobsinkent.com/job265829/american_football_players_maidstone.html
http://www.jobsinkent.com/job265834/american_footballgame_day_assistants_maidstone.html
http://www.jobsinkent.com/job346416/leisure_attendant_swanley.html
INFORMATION FOR WORK EXPERIENCE APPLICANTS
Every year the Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics Service is inundated with requests from people looking to undertake work experience within the service. Unfortunately, due to a lack of capacity we are unable to currently offer work experience.
However, we suggest that those looking for work experience get in touch with the local Sports Development unit in their local area, who may be able to offer opportunities. It is important to note that work experience cannot be guaranteed.
For a list of local Sports Development Officers in and around Kent please click on link below.
Kent Sports Development Officers
Another good opportunity is to work with one of the 15 Kent and Medway School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) who may be able to offer work experience. The SSPs which are based in local secondary schools manage and deliver PE and School Sport to all the schools within their partnership area. Please click on the link below for the SSP contact details.
For those looking to work within local leisure/sport centres please contact your local facility directly.
There is lots of information available about getting into careers in sport but below is a list of websites to visit to find out more information
www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=Careers
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/index.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/sport.htm
