Head of Foundation

Sports Programme Lead

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and well organised individual who has a passion to support young people via all things sport! Our three-way engagement model (school, community & home) draws significant attention to the importance of working with and alongside young people within the local and wider community. We are looking to provide the best experience for young people through meaningful, effective and fun activities! This role requires an individual with excellent interpersonal and project management skills. The successful applicant will be someone who understands the challenges and barriers that young people face in and around our community.  

Main Purpose of this Role

We have intentionally expanded our sports provision to strengthen our overall youth work delivery approach. The purpose of this role is to create, facilitate and lead the development of all sports projects. This role will be key to strengthening the work we carry out across schools and within the community as well as establishing new meaningful partnerships with other key groups. This role is responsible for ensuring that we are successfully making a positive impact in the lives of young people via sports. 

About Reaching Higher 

Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 1000 young people aged 10-21 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos.  We have a particular emphasis in providing mentoring support to young people and supporting their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches.