Blackpool FC Community Trust is the charitable arm of Blackpool FC, with a focus on engaging, developing, inspiring and supporting the people of Blackpool to live better lives.
Blackpool FC Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults involved across all our programmes and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and positive tutor to work within our education pathways. The brand-new role is an exciting opportunity which bridges formal and informal education. The successful candidate will be a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire young people and be a team player with good interpersonal skills as they will be working alongside our well-structured and supportive staff. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching and supporting young people in educational and community settings. The ability to work as part of a team and under your own initiative is important. The successful candidate must be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills with both students and colleagues.
The post holder will deliver on our Compass Curriculum, an education pathway working with year 10 and 11 pupils who aspire to work in the sports sector. Delivering Leadership Skills Foundations’ Sports Leaders Level 1 and Level 2 the ideal candidate will have classroom delivery experience, and an ability to teach an inspiring practical sports curriculum in line with contractual expectations.
The role also includes working with and supporting Elected Home Educated young people to develop life skills and access networks of support, through sessions focused on building social connections, skills and guidance.
Working alongside education and community teams, the post holder will deliver on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workshops to engage and inspire young people in the town about STEM, introducing them to the basics of coding and robotics.
The post holder will play an important role in developing skills and raising aspirations of many young people.
The job holder will play a powerful and influential role in many young people’s lives by promoting the Community Trust and its values.
Subject to enhanced DBS and prohibition checks where applicable.
How to Apply
Please download the application form below. Once completed please send your application to selina.hayes@bfcct.co.uk or post it to Blackpool FC Community Trust, F.A.O. Selina Hayes, Head of Education & Employability, Bloomfield Road Stadium, Seasiders Way, Blackpool. FY1 6JJ.
This job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS procedures.
Closing Date: Monday 27th October, 5pm
We encourage early applicants as we reserve the right to close the application process at any time.