Current vacancies

 

Development Manager, Basketball. Closing date - Monday 12 August

Access Sport has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Development Manager to our Changing Sports Basketball work. The role will be responsible for growing our fun and inclusive Hoopz disability basketball offer.

To find out more and how to apply please download the job pack:

Development Manager Job Pack
Development Manager Application Form

Trafford Community Coordinator, Manchester. Closing date - Tuesday 27 August

Access Sport has an exciting opportunity to appoint a new Community Coordinator to our Changing Places team in Greater Manchester. The role will focus on supporting community sports clubs, organisations, and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes in Partington and across Trafford, unleashing their potential to transform the lives of underserved young people in their local communities.

To find out more and how to apply please download the job pack:

Trafford Community Coordinator Job Pack
Trafford Community Coordinator Application Form

Community Cycling Coach, London. Closing date - Sunday 4 August

Access Sport is looking to appoint a Community Coach for our Changing Sports Cycling Programme in London. The role will deliver accessible and inclusive cycling sessions using BMX as a tool to engage and build confidence amongst inactive, underserved and disabled young people.

To find out more and how to apply please download the job pack:

Community Coach  Job Pack
Community Coach Application Form

Why join the team?

Access Sport is an exciting and dynamic place to work. No two days are the same. There are opportunities for our team members to get involved in all aspects of the charity, from the delivery of our programmes on the ground, to fundraising, event management and finance.

We are committed to being a supportive and enjoyable place to work. As an Access Sport employee you will benefit from:

• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to a 24/7 confidential helpline, counselling services and online information.
• Annual leave – 28 days annual leave (including 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus 1 extra day of leave per year of service for the first 5 years. This equates to 33 days annual leave after 5 years of continuous service. Plus bank holidays.
• Healthy Living and Wellbeing Employer - We welcome staff to embed regular exercise into their daily work lives and have quarterly team away days.
• 24/7 GP service to provide employees with a phone or video appointment at a time and date that suits them
• 2 personal development/volunteer days per year
• Flexible working and family-friendly - Hybrid and flexible working arrangements which are family-friendly and provide flexibility around caring responsibilities.
• New Mums and Dads, including adoptive parents, can take enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme - Cycle to work scheme, saving up to 39% off a new bike and accessories.
• Group Life Assurance for all staff on payroll
• Pension scheme – employer’s pension contribution 5% matching employer contribution 5%

Our Values

Our mission to transform lives through sport inspires and motivates our team. Our five core values define our way of working and are what make us distinctive:

Inclusive - We believe that everyone should have equal opportunity to access the benefits of physical activity and sport in their local community

Passionate - We are passionate about transforming lives through sport and determined to have a lasting impact

Empowering - We empower communities and individuals from disadvantaged areas to provide transformational sporting and personal development opportunities

Innovative - We are ambitious, creative and forward-thinking, bringing new initiatives and ideas to the sector

Honest - We are open, transparent and trustworthy – always holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity

Equal Opportunities

Access Sport is committed to becoming disability confident and an employer of choice irrespective of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. We are actively seeking to diversify and to create a workplace that is welcoming for all, ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society and the communities we support.  

Download our Equal Opportunities form here.

 

Disability Confident Scheme

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for.

Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. Access Sport is currently at Level 2: Disability Confident Employer. 

For an internal or external applicant, we commit to:

• Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence their ability to fulfil the responsibilities and meet the essential person specification criteria.
• Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
• Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.
• Supporting employees and making adjustments during employment.

Our Disability Confident scheme commitments apply to all vacancies at Access Sport. Under the Equality Act 2010, a disability is defined as a physical or mental condition which has a long-term and substantial effect on your daily life. If you would like to be considered for a guaranteed interview, please include this request in the email with your application. To be invited to interview, candidates applying under GIS should achieve an aggregate score of 60% of the total possible marks across the assessment against evidence of their ability to fulfil the responsibilities and meet the essential person specification criteria. Applicants are scored against each key responsibility and person specification criteria using the following ratings: 0. No evidence; 1. Little/some evidence; 2. Good evidence; 3.Excellent evidence. 

For more information contact [email protected] / 020 7993 9883.