Local Government Jobs

Fixed-Term Contract to 31 March 2013

Salary: £24,646 – £28,636 per annum pro-rata

14.8 hours per week

Play your part in delivering the Olympic legacy!

Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and professional person to fill the position of Level 3 School Games Sports Festival Coordinator. You will be a joining a successful and respected County Sport Partnership team with a fantastic track record of delivery at a great time for community sport.

The School Games Competition programme provides a fantastic opportunity for young people across Staffordshire to experience high quality sports participation and competition.

The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the Local Organising Committee in the organisation of the Level 3 Staffordshire School Games Sports Festival. You will work closely with a wide range of partners to deliver an exciting and high quality Level 3 Sports Festival.

The successful candidate will have a Sports, Business or Project Management related degree or equivalent. In addition proven experience in planning and managing high quality successful events or programmes, the ability to develop partnerships and work with a wide range of partners. Experience of managing financial and human resources, excellent communication skills as well as a clear understanding of the current sporting landscape are also essential requirements of this position. The person specification and job description can be found in the employment pack.

An Enhanced CRB will be required for this position .

To find out more contact Mark Thornewill or Jane Kracke at Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent on 01785 619896 or 01785 619187 email mthornewill@staffordbc.gov.uk or

The closing date for applications will be close of business 10th February 2012.

An employment pack and application forms are available from Stafford Borough Council’s intranet, by e-mailing humanresources@staffordbc.gov.uk or contacting Human Resources on (01785) 619501 (24 hours).

Please note: Following the introduction of the 2010 Equality Act the record of absence section is now void, please do not complete this section of the application form. Please quote the post reference number.