Responsible to: Leeds Well Schools Partnership Director / Head Teacher Rufford Park
Hours: There is some flexibility regarding the contracted hours for this role, which can be discussed with candidates during the interview process. The position will be either four or five days per week, equating to 29.6 or 37 hours weekly.
The SGO and LWSP role will be contracted for 52 weeks of the year.
Salary Scale: Competitive
Contract: 1 Year contracted to Rufford Park Primary School and Leeds Rhinos Foundation, September 2025 to August 2026
Purpose: The fundamental aim of the Leeds Well School Partnership (LWSP) is to put wellbeing at the heart of education through Physical Activity, PE and Sport. The successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering the School Games Programme to schools in North West Leeds as well as supporting the delivery of the LWSP offer in this area.
Task or Responsibility
For this role, there is an expectation that all, or a combination, of the following will be undertaken:
School Games Organiser (SGO):
As a School Games Organiser, your role is instrumental in championing the vision and mission of the School Games program to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people through sports and physical activity. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the School Games in your designated area. Your focus will be on addressing national priorities, such as tackling inequalities, promoting youth engagement, and enhancing physical literacy through the School Games.
Responsibilities:
- Development Plan: Create and maintain a comprehensive development plan for the academic year, outlining strategies to engage young people and schools in the School Games. Update the plan each term based on local insights and needs.
- Community Connections: Foster community connections to ensure ongoing participation in sports and physical activities beyond the School Games, providing young people with lasting opportunities to engage in physical activity.
- Termly Offer: Utilise the events calendar to upload a termly offer of events and activities that align with the School Games’ vision and mission. Ensure each activity has a clear intent to benefit the young participants.
- Targeted Engagement: Work with local insights and youth engagement to identify young people and schools from underserved communities that would benefit most from targeted School Games initiatives.
- Impact Case Studies: Develop case studies to showcase the positive impact of the School Games on local priorities. Share these success stories locally and nationally through effective storytelling.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with key partners, including schools, National Governing Bodies of sport, Active Partnerships, community groups, and parents, to ensure inclusivity, safety, and meaningful engagement.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage key stakeholders to advocate for the value and benefits of the School Games, fostering support from local leadership teams, Public Health representatives, and parents.
- Youth Engagement: Prioritise resources to implement youth engagement initiatives, giving young people a voice and choice in shaping School Games opportunities.
- School Engagement: Work closely with schools to maintain and increase their active participation in the School Games. Identify schools that are not engaged and develop strategies to improve their involvement.
- Professional Development: Provide schools with professional development opportunities and communication to enhance their understanding and implementation of the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes.
Requirements:
- A passion for promoting physical activity and sports among young people.
- Proven experience in event planning, community engagement, or youth development.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Understanding of local educational settings and youth demographics.
- Familiarity with relevant tools such as School Games Mark and Inclusive Health Check is desirable.
- Commitment to addressing inequalities and fostering inclusivity in sports and physical activities.
Join us as a School Games Organiser and contribute to the transformation of young lives through sports and physical activities. Together, we can create a positive and inclusive sporting environment that empowers all young people to achieve their personal best.
The Leeds Well School Partnership North West Leeds Area Lead is responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of the Leeds Well School Partnership’s strategy within a designated locality. They act as the key link between schools, local partners, and the central partnership team, ensuring that wellbeing initiatives are effectively delivered, adapted to local needs, and aligned with the partnership’s overall goals.
Area Lead Responsibilities:
Local Strategy Delivery
- Act as the first point of contact for schools within the designated area.
- Coordinate and deliver the local offer calendar, ensuring regular support and engagement with all schools.
- Build relationships with local providers (e.g. secondary schools, sports centres) to access facilities and recruit young leaders for events.
- Lead planning and delivery of local competitions, events, and wellbeing initiatives.
Operational Oversight
- Lead the coordination of venue bookings and ensure all local risk assessments are in place.
- Oversee and monitor the local area budget.
- Track school engagement across the area and follow up with targeted actions where needed.
- Contribute to termly reporting, sharing insights and outcomes with the central LWSP team.
- Develop and nurture relationships with local area partners to strengthen the delivery and reach of the LWSP offer.
Additional Duties:
- Contribute to special projects as required to support the broader goals of the LWSP.
- Support the overall success of the team through collaboration across strategic areas, including:
- Development of website content (SRM Programme).
- Supporting the Competitions and Events Programme.
- Supporting the Professional Development Programme and the development of national and local partnerships.
Generic Duties:
- Adhere to all policies and practices set by the organisation. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding workplace safety, and take proactive steps to minimise risks to health and well-being
- Attend relevant meetings, events, and professional development opportunities, including LWSP, LRF (Leeds Rhinos Foundation), and partner events.
- Maintain up-to-date calendar entries and ensure Outlook calendar is regularly updated.
- Keep monitoring, evaluation, and data collection tools up to date.
- Support wider Leeds Rhinos Foundation areas of work where appropriate.
Health and Safety:
- Comply with and adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe working environment by following protocols and using equipment responsibly.
- Report hazards, incidents, or accidents immediately.
- Participate in training and promote a positive culture of safety and wellbeing.
- Stay up to date with relevant safety legislation and guidance.
Travel:
- This role will require travel to events, meetings, etc, both within the Leeds area and possibly regional.
- The employee will be expected to manage travel arrangements and expenses in accordance with company policies.
Person Specification:
| Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications or Experience – Criteria can apply to more than one task or responsibility | Essential | Desirable |
| Experience: | ||
| Clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the aims of the Leeds Well School Partnership and School Games Programmes | Y | |
| Considerable relevant experience in the field of education – physical activity, PE and school sport | Y | |
| Experience of delivering high quality Physical Education, physical activity and sport programmes | Y | |
| Experience in successful partnership working and the ability to identify good practice | Y | |
| Experience in influencing and facilitating change | Y | |
| Education, Qualifications & Training | ||
| Educated to degree level or equivalent | Y | |
| Membership of a relevant professional organisation | Y | |
| Safeguarding training and Enhanced DBS | Y | |
| A commitment to safeguard and promoting welfare of children | Y | |
| First Aid | Y | |
| Skills, Abilities & Knowledge | ||
| Proven ability to work independently and as part of team, developing a collaborative way of working | Y | |
| Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative | Y | |
| Confident in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint | Y | |
| Confident in using DiviLaunch Web design programme | Y | |
| Interpersonal & Communication Skills | ||
| Possess effective communication skills clearly demonstrating skills, both written and verbal | Y | |
| Possess personal motivation, which inspires a strong commitment to working | Y | |
| Enthusiastic and highly motivated with the ability to motivate others | Y | |
| Results orientated | Y | |
| Excellent interpersonal skills | Y | |
| Strong influencing and negotiating skills | Y | |
| Value and promote equality and diversity within LWSP Schools and with partners | Y | |
Expected Behaviours – It is essential that you display the following LWSP values:
Trust – we aspire to be trusted by everyone we work with to deliver excellence.
Enjoyment – we look to create a positive environment to inspire everyone we work with.
Progressive – we are forward thinking and innovative.
Inclusive – we treat everyone fairly, with dignity and do not discriminate.
To apply CLICK HERE to download the application form and return completed to jill.lwsp@leedsrhinosfoundation.org.
Interviews for this position will take place on 2nd of October .
Closing Date: 24th September.