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South Lanarkshire Disability Sport: Committee member

Recruiting body: South Lanarkshire Disability Sport
Closing date: Friday 11 October

South Lanarkshire Disability Sport (SLDS) is a voluntary sport group where the main aim is to lead in the development of sport for people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities in partnership with key local agencies in the four local authority areas of Camglen, Hamilton, Clydesdale, East Kilbride. SLDS is a member branch of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) who are the governing body of sport for athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability. SLDS achieved SDS Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR) which ensures all governance is up to date and appropriate. The committee of SLDS now wishes to appoint a new committee members to join the branch.

Role Title – Committee Member (voluntary)
Organisation – South Lanarkshire Disability Sport (SLDS)
Responsible to – South Lanarkshire Disability Sport Committee
Location – South Lanarkshire
Contract – This is a voluntary position, but all reasonable expenses will be paid. Committee members will be expected to attend branch meetings (held 4-6 times per year), support the branch to maintain SDS Minimum Operating Requirements and support the chairperson in driving the branch forward. The Level of time commitment is flexible and will be tailored to suit the applicant’s current commitments and the needs of the branch.
Term – Minimum 2 year (can be re-elected at annual AGM)

SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Enthusiastic
  • Prepared to make a regular time commitment
  • Prepared to make decisions when necessary
  • Passionate about disability sport

MAIN DUTIES:

  1. Responsibility for attending committee management meetings and reporting back to appropriate members with matters arising from meeting (if required).
  2. When unable to attend meetings, send apologies along with a short report to the Secretary for the minutes.
  3. Complete trustee’s declaration.
  4. Be completely familiar with SLDS constitution, clubs/organisation committee procedures and the SLDS rules and regulations.
  5. Vote on SLDS matters when asked to and attend EGM and AGM meetings.
  6. To support SLDS to ensure SDS Minimum Operating Standards are kept up to date and complete.
  7. To be part of committee sub groups assisting in: Securing funds, organising events and strengthening communications with members and clubs
  8. Support the chairperson in the work of SLDS

Interviews
Interview dates to be confirmed

Applications
All applicants should send a note of interest to detailing why you are interested in the role and any relevant skills and experience. Please email this to Patrick Murphy on patrick.murphy@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk.

If you have any questions or would like more information please phone Patrick Murphy on 07795 453 914.

Forth Valley Disability Sport: Treasurer Position

Recruiting body: Forth Valley Disability Sport

Closing date: Friday 4th October 2019

Forth Valley Disability Sport (FVDS) is a voluntary sport group where the main aim is to lead in the development of sport for people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities in partnership with key local agencies and local authority areas in Forth Valley. FVDS is a member branch of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) who are the governing body of sport for athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability. FVDS have achieved SDS Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR) which ensures all governance is up to date and appropriate. The committee of FVDS now wishes to appoint new committee members to join the branch.

Role Title – Treasurer (voluntary)

Organisation – Forth Valley Disability Sport (FVDS)

Responsible to – Forth Valley Disability Sport committee

Location – Forth Valley

An exciting opportunity has risen for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who is interested in helping achieve the vision and aims of FVDS by specifically supporting the organisation as committee treasurer

The Treasurer will support the FVDS Co-ordinator to help shape the financial future of FVDS by ensuring accurate records are kept of the charity’s finances. The post holder should be well organised and confident in handling financial information and producing reports to the FVDS committee. In return, FVDS offers the opportunity to meet new people, gain new skills, volunteer within a sports context, learn about the inspiring world of disability sport.

Contract – This is a voluntary position, but all reasonable expenses will be paid. Committee members will be expected to attend branch meetings (held 6 times per year), plus finance sub group meetings as and when required, support the branch to maintain SDS Minimum Operating Requirements and support the chairperson in driving the branch forward. The Level of time commitment is flexible and will be tailored to suit the applicant’s current commitments and the needs of the branch.

Term – 2 years

SKILLS REQUIRED AND MAIN DUTIES: ·      Well organised and able to keep accurate records

·      Confident in handling finances and keeping records

·      Experience in budget handling

·      Enthusiastic and motivated

·      Prepared to make a regular time commitment

·      Prepared to make decisions when necessary

 

MAIN DUTIES:

  1. Support Branch Coordinator to maintain efficient and effective bookkeeping records of all financial transitions

Interviews

Date to be confirmed after the closing date

Applications

All applicants should send a curriculum Vitae and cover letter to graham.harvey@fvds.org.uk by the closing date of Friday 4th October 2019 detailing why you are interested in the role and any relevant skills and experience. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Graham Harvey on the above email address.

Scottish Cycling HSBC UK: Go-Ride Coach – Glasgow

Salary: £22 000 – £25 000 (dependent on experience)

Reporting to: Scottish Cycling Development Manager and Glasgow Life Sports Development Officer (Cycling)

Job Location: Scottish Cycling Office, Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Also working in the Glasgow Life office as required in Glasgow.

Closing date: Monday 9th September at midday

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th September.

Do you want to work in one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the UK? Scottish Cycling, in close partnership with HSBC UK, Glasgow Life and British Cycling seeks to recruit a Go-Ride Coach to plan, deliver and evaluate a programme of high quality, professional coaching activities to participants that are progressive and reflective of the needs of the local community.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Scottish Cycling, the National Governing Body for Cycling in Scotland. The unprecedented growth in popularity of cycling in the UK over recent years, present huge opportunities for the sport to grow and these roles will form a key part of that. You will be deployed in Glasgow where they believe in the transformational power of the services they provide for the citizens of and visitors to the City of Glasgow.

For more information see the website here:

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20190821-Job-Vancancy–Scottish-Cycling-HSBC-UK–Go-Ride-Coach-%E2%80%93-Glasgow-0

Scottish Women’s Football Administrator

Scottish Women’s Football is looking for a driven, enthusiastic and organised Administrator. This is an exciting role for someone who loves a fast paced environment, is a skilled administrator and wants to make a real difference to girls’ and women’s football in Scotland. We would like you to have a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role, but if you don’t, but feel that you are the right person for the job, then we’d still love to hear from you.

About SWF:
SWF owns and is responsible for the management of the following competitions:

  • Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League 1 & 2 (SWPL)
  • Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup
  • Scottish Women’s Football League Division 1 & Division 2 (SWFL)
  • Scottish Women’s Football League Cups (Division 1 & Division 2)
  • SSE Scottish Women’s Cup
  • Youth National Performance Leagues at U15/U19
  • Youth National Performance League Cups at U15/U19
  • Youth Regional Leagues at U13/U15/U17
  • Youth Regional League Cups at U13/U15/U17
  • Scottish Youth Cups at U13/U15/U17

This is an exciting time for girls’ and women’s football in Scotland with over 8000 players registered to play in SWF competitions and over 14,000 girls’ and women playing football across all activity.

Our club competition structures have developed significantly over the past 3 years with the introduction of our 8 team SWPL 1 and SWPL 2 which are now sponsored by the Scottish Building Society. We are seeing increased interest and investment in the girls’ and women’s game and are entering into our fourth year of partnership with SSE for sponsorship of our Senior Scottish Cup Competition.

We work closely with our partners at the Scottish FA to ensure a strategic approach to developing the game at a  recreations, club and elite level.

Next Steps:
To apply, please send your CV to jobs@scotwomensfootball.com for the attention of Fiona McIntyre. Closing date is Sunday 1st September with interviews provisionally scheduled for Thursday 12th September.

Salary dependent on experience.

For more information see the website here:

Scottish Rowing Club Support Manager

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2021

Salary £25,000

Scottish Rowing is the Governing Body for rowing in Scotland.  Our vision is to support and empower people in Scotland to enjoy rowing and achieve their potential.  To achieve this vision, Scottish Rowing has put in place an ambitious four-year plan to build on the recognised Olympic success of rowing and widen access to the sport at all levels.

In this exciting role, the successful post holder will have operational responsibility for delivering the Scottish Rowing Club Support Framework to promote sustainable and well run clubs and to promote growth within clubs.

This role will also have responsibility for managing relationships with key clubs and partners in the North Region.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. The successful applicant will be required to become a PVG scheme member or update their scheme record if already a scheme member

For a full job description, candidate specification, application, monitoring and self-disclosure forms contact Carol Ann Ellis, Scottish Rowing Administrator.

Telephone: 01698 250206

Email: office@scottish-rowing.org.uk

OR see our website.

http://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/index.php/about-us/vacancies

Application Process:

Applicant to return completed application form, CV, monitoring and self-disclosure form by email to office@scottish-rowing.org.uk, or by post to Scottish Rowing, Scottish Rowing Centre, 366 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Mark Senter on 01698 250206 or email mark.senter@scottish-rowing.org.uk

Applications for this position close at noon on Friday 6th September 2019.

Interviews will be held on Friday 20th September 2019 in Glasgow.

Scottish Rowing is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Strong Performances from Fernando at Scottish Championships

Much to the relief of his support team and coach Ron Morrison, Sam Fernando from Gateside and Fife Athletic Club successfully negotiated two events in successive days at the Scottish Athletics National Senior Championships.

The programme was planned to replicate the back to back races Sam will contest in Brisbane in seven weeks time at the 2019 INAS Global Gameses as part of Team GB.

On Saturday Sam competed in 3000m steeplechase and finished in a time of 10:06.95. On Sunday he completed 5000m in a time of 15.46.11. Neither race was completed in a personal best time but Sam was close and consistency in performance is what the coach is after. Sam is recovering from injury and to negotiate such an intense schedule free of any problems is particularly pleasing.

In the period ahead Sam has another steeplechase in the Scottish Athletics Men’s League, the Scottish Trail Championship and the Scottish 10k at Stirling. A busy schedule but ideal preparation for taking on the leading T20 athletes in Australia in October. Well done Sam we are all behind you.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees

Ayrshire Sportsability Chair and Trustee Positions

Ayrshire Sportsability (ASA) was created to promote the education and welfare of children with physical, sensory or learning disabilities through sport. The Charity was set up in 2001 when it was discovered that children and young people with disabilities did not have the same opportunities as others to take part in physical activity and sport. In 2014, our remit was extended to cover both children and adults with disabilities. ASA provides sports events for adults and children throughout the year, raising funds for all its activities.

ASA is governed by the Board made up of Trustees and of Specialist Advisors from our partner organisations, all who have a special interest in improving disability sport. Board members have a collective responsibility for setting the strategic direction and development of the charity, whilst ensuring sound governance and best value at all times. ASA is required to comply with Scottish Charities Act as well as other relevant legislations. Board members have responsibility for ensuring that the activities are carried out in accordance with these requirements and the ASA Constitution.

Ayrshire Sportsability wishes to recruit a Chair and Trustees. Details of these posts can be found in the attached documents.

Ayrshire Sportsability Executive Chair Role Description and Person Specification

2019 Trustee Role Person Specification Application Form

Scottish Swimming Independent Complaints Panel Members

Scottish Swimming is looking to recruit Independent Complaints Panel Members to manage complaints which have been referred to the Company. Reporting to the Head of Panel, you will be responsible for hearing Complaints as part of an Independent Panel, these complaints may concern:

  • Any breach of Scottish Swimming Governance documentation or any other behaviour alleged to be contrary to the interests of Scottish Swimming as a whole.
  • Breach of any code of practice, code of ethics, code of conduct, equality policy, equity policy, or any other code, rule or policy published from time to time by Scottish Swimming or that is otherwise adopted by Scottish Swimming.
  • Any alleged breach of any other policy of Scottish Swimming or any other body to which Scottish Swimming may be affiliated with or a member of and to which the party is expected to comply.
  • Any applicable in-water offending or out-of-water offending that amounts to misconduct of a more general nature.
  • Any conduct which may be considered by the Complaints Officer likely to bring aquatic sports in Scotland into disrepute or is considered to be detrimental to the best interests of aquatic sports in Scotland and/or the development of the interests of aquatic sports in Scotland.
  • Conduct by any person or body who is subject to these Rules that amounts to a breach of these Rules.

Persons shall be appointed to the Panel for a term of their own choosing with a minimum expectation of 12 months and provided that it is no longer than four years. A person can be reappointed (with there being no limit on the number of consecutive terms that a person can be appointed).

As the panel ultimately report to the Board of Directors, members of the SASA Council and/or Company Board shall not be eligible to apply and in the event that a person is appointed to the Panel and thereafter becomes a member of the SASA Council and/or Company Board the person shall automatically be removed from the Panel.

This is a voluntary position; however, expenses for travel will be met by Scottish Swimming at the standard volunteer rate.

Scottish Swimming is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

If you are interested in the above appointment please submit a cover letter to Elaine Mackenzie, Director of Services, Scottish Swimming, Airthrey Castle, Hermitage Road, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA or email to e.mackenzie@scottishswimming.com.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 23rd August 2019.

Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust Scholarship Coach

Job Title: HRRCT Scholarship Coach
Reports to: Education & Training Manager
Directorate: Membership & Rowing Community
Location: Strathclyde Park, Scotland

Job Purpose

British Rowing, in partnership with the Henley Royal Regatta Charitable Trust, Sport England and the Rowing Community, offers a number of scholarships to graduates to deliver this highly successful programme. Scholarship positions are suitable for those wishing to spend two years combining part-time coaching of young people with studying for a part-time sport related postgraduate qualification. This role will support the development of British Rowing’s Junior Rowing programme. This role is designed to broaden the appeal of the sport by supporting young people who would not normally have the opportunity to try rowing.

Responsibilities

  • Coaching 11-18 year olds within each of the assigned partnerships to deliver agreed work programme targets
  • Facilitating the assigned partnerships to develop their coaching structures
  • Develop and deliver projects that provide opportunities for young people who would not typically access the sport of rowing. Focusing on disadvantaged youngsters from low-income families, BAME groups or young people with a disability
  • Develop a number of secondary school Satellite Clubs in the host club/organisation’s locality
  • Completing a British Rowing approved postgraduate qualification at a recognised university
  • Delivering specific British Rowing projects
  • Attending relevant Education and Training team meetings
  • At all times presenting a positive image of British Rowing, its volunteers and staff, and the Stewards’ Charitable Trust

This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive, as there may be other reasonable duties and requirements associated with the post, which British Rowing may call upon the post-holder to perform from time to time

Person Specification

  • A current student graduating this year, or a graduate wishing to go back to university
  • An offer of a place from a UK university to study a relevant postgraduate qualification (to be approved by British Rowing)
  • A passion for rowing and knowledge of coaching rowing, developing opportunities for participation, alongside the desire to develop your own skills as a coach
  • Ability to engage with people of all ages and abilities and manage challenge.
  • An excellent team player
  • Available to work 20 hours a week alongside studying
  • Applications from those with experience coaching in socio-economically deprived areas, hard to reach communities or with participants from ethnic minorities are especially encouraged

Additional Information

This scholarship role will involve 20 hours a week working towards an appropriate postgraduate qualification, and 20 hours a week of coaching, with 10 weeks holiday per annum. You will receive appropriate training and background checks in order to enable you to carry out the role in its full capacity.

Equal Opportunities

British Rowing is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV alongside a covering letter to Tim Messent at tim.messent@britishrowing.org.

Closing date: 30 July 2019

Only applicants to be invited for interview will be contacted.

No CV’s from agencies please.