School Intervention Officer

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 per year

Hours: Full-Time

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th April 2024

Interview Date: From 29th April 2024

Job Summary

Are you passionate about empowering children and young people to thrive in their educational journey? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated School Intervention Officer to make a real difference through our innovative school programmes.

Job Description

As School Intervention Officer you will:

• Deliver our positive mental health programme, Team Mates, to groups of students in years 6 and 7 in our partner schools, including workshops, assemblies and mentoring;
• Deliver the Premier League Primary Stars programme, including small group activities, workshops, social action programmes and PE lessons;
• Deliver the Premier League Inspires programme, involving workshops and activities for young people in secondary schools;
• Organise and support at events related to the programmes, including parent consultations, career and aspirational days, mentors training, tournaments and festivals;
• Form positive relationships with key partners including schools, parents and local authorities;
• Support the administration elements of the programmes including data collection and input, updating monitoring and evaluation systems and completing reports for funding partners.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion and interest in developing a career in the social change sector, particularly supporting young people in primary and secondary school education;
• Experience working in a school environment, with a proven track record of achievement;
• Sound knowledge of the school education system;
• Good knowledge of mental health related illnesses;
• Experience working with young people from different backgrounds;
• The ability to empathise with and give support to participants who may not feel comfortable in learning or sports related environments;
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with schools and their staff including head teachers, SENCO and Governors;
• Ideally possess qualifications in Physical Education, FA/UEFA football coaching or other sports coaching, Youth Mental Health First Aid, safeguarding and/or first aid;
  
• Be reliable, organised, flexible and willing to learn;
• Be available to work at clubs after school hours and some holiday work.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.

All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.

The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.

Equalities

Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):

Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and

Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.