School Games Organiser
Leo Academy Trust, Sutton, SM3 8EP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
16 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week working 4 days a week, term time & 1 additional working week
Contract type
- Fixed term - April 2025 - 31 March 2026
Actual salary
- from £25,996
What skills and experience we're looking for
School Games Organiser - LEO Academy Trust
Contract: fixed term from April 2025 - 31 March 2026
Working Pattern: 28 hours per week working 4 days a week, term time & 1 additional working week
Sutton Borough School Games Organiser - Be the Champion of Youth Sport!
Are you passionate about sport and inspiring young people?
LEO Academy Trust is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic School Games Organiser to plan and deliver high-quality competitive sports and physical activity opportunities for students across all schools in Sutton.
In this exciting role, you will:
- Plan, coordinate, and carry out the School Games competition & festivals calendar.
- Recruit, train, and deploy a workforce of volunteers and staff.
- Support the development of sports club opportunities for young people.
- Work with schools to promote the importance of physical activity.
- Focus on addressing national priorities, such as promoting youth engagement and tackling inequalities.
- Maintain and increase the engagement of schools in the School Games calendar.
- Work with the Trust Director of PE & Sport to monitor the impact of the School Games.
- Represent Sutton at School Games meetings and events.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised and able to plan and deliver detailed events.
- A great communicator and able to work with a variety of stakeholders.
- Passionate about sport and physical activity.
- Dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
If you are ready to make a real difference, apply now!
You should detail in your application form how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role - please see the job description and person specification. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience.
Informal conversations are welcomed with the Trust Director of PE & Sport.
Please contact the Trust’s dedicated HR Team on 0208 066 7130 ext 1015 or via email at recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in our Applicant Guide & Further Information document, which you will find on our website.
Further details about the role
Other Information
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would / would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
- In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
- Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leo Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8066 7130
LEO Academy Trust is committed to developing a family of schools, where collaboration makes a real difference for our children, staff and families. We are seeking exceptional educators to join our teaching team from September 2025. We welcome applications from all members of the community, including those from protected characteristic groups.
LEO Academy Trust is a dynamic and supportive learning environment where you can thrive as an educator. Join us to:
- Cultivate excellence and opportunity for all
- Foster inclusive and engaging learning for all students
- Collaborate with supportive colleagues and embrace professional growth through receiving ongoing professional learning opportunities for every stage of your career
- Embrace inclusivity and celebrate diversity
- Make a positive impact on our local communities
- Embark on a coaching-oriented development journey
- Incorporate technology into your teaching practice
- Promote well-being and work-life balance
- Make a genuine difference in the lives of students, colleagues, and communities
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