REPORTING TO: Head of Programmes

SALARY: Competitive

CONTRACT: 37.5 hours per week, 18-month fixed term

BENEFITS: To be discussed during interview process

CLOSING DATE: 20th December 2024

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Schools Technology Programme Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and developing the Trust’s technology education programme, Think Big. 

The programme aims to inspire young people from diverse communities across Nottinghamshire to embrace technology and education. Using the power of football, the Think Big Programme Coordinator will excite and trigger interest in sports and tech, encouraging them to consider rewarding careers in technology-based jobs through a structured and innovative tech programme in schools. 

The Think Big programme is delivered in collaboration with Ideagen – one of the world’s fastest growing tech companies with headquarters in Nottingham.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design and deliver innovative and creative virtual and face-to-face workshops in school and community settings across Nottinghamshire promoting tech in sport.
2. Develop and manage relationships with school leads, partners and key stakeholders.
3. Lead on the growth and development of the programme.
4. Work toward achieving defined KPIs during each academic year.
5. Maintain and develop a bespoke curriculum focusing on football specific tech roles and deliver workshops to young people on matchdays at The City Ground.
6. Produce monthly reports on the programme’s impact, tracking all achievements and target outcomes.
7. Act as an advocate for technology and innovative thinking.
8. Develop relationships with partners and stakeholders to increase programme visibility.
9. Working with the marketing team to create a portfolio of accessible media content, including videos, photographs and case studies.
10. Regularly communicate the programme’s success internally and externally, sharing good news and practice.
11. Support the Head of Programmes with the collation of data and information relating to programme impact.
12. Line manage programme assistants to support their duties and personal development.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

1. Confident, dynamic and engaging personality.
2. Proven experience in a project management role, ideally in a school, community or partnership setting.
3. Knowledge and interest in tech, sport and wider STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Maths) subjects. 
4. Ability to inspire and motivate young people.
5. Experience of designing and implementing schemes of work.
6. Confident at presenting to large audiences in school and community settings.
7. Technology advocate with a passion for innovation.
8. Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities.
9. Proactive attitude towards engaging and managing stakeholders.
10. Project management skills, including report writing and evaluation.
11. Be comfortable with change and ambiguity.
12. Ability to work well in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
13. Excellent analytical and presentation skills.
14. Confident at communicating and reporting at senior level.
15. Creative thinker with the ability to bring ideas to life.
16. Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
17. Ability to use initiative and plan own workload.
18. Full, clean UK driving license with access to own vehicle.
19. Commitment to equal opportunities.
20. Willingness to work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends.
21. Recent relevant DBS check or willingness to undertake one.
22. Communicate and maintain positive relationships all staff at Nottingham Forest Football Club.
23. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities required by the CEO and/or the Board of Trustees that commensurate with the grade of the post.

PERSONAL VALUES

1. Committed to the personal development of self and others.
2. Accessible and approachable to others.
3. Progressive attitude towards innovation and positively impacting others.
4. Values and respects others, builds relationships and works collaboratively.
5. Always lead by example and acts with integrity.
6. Highly organised with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
7. Self-motivated and resilient to organisational pressures and changing environments.

All applicants must diligently fill out the application form. As an integral part of the application process, all candidates must possess the right to work in the UK, undergo an enhanced DBS check, and provide two professional references.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

PRIVACY NOTICE

Nottingham Forest Community Trust is committed to being transparent about how it handles your personal information, to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information and meeting its obligation under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nottingham Forest Community Trust, we have a holistic and person-centred approach to safeguarding.

Where concerns about any child or adult at risk are raised, NFCT staff will always act with the best interests of the individual at the forefront of all actions. We accept and acknowledge our responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of all participants engaged in NFCT programmes and activities. It is the duty of our staff and volunteers at NFCT to ensure that all participants are safeguarded by creating and maintaining activities and environments that protect them from harm. Safeguarding is the responsibility of all.