Fantastic opportunities to volunteer
as a Team Leader for the Youth Sport Trust!
The Youth Sport Trust is offering the opportunity to students or individuals working in school or
community sport to volunteer as Team Leaders at a number of camps and events throughout the
year that are based around helping young people achieve their personal best in sport, coaching and
leadership.
The opportunity includes two training weekends which support Team Leaders to develop
themselves both personally and professionally through workshops in communication, team working
and problem solving, decision making, creative thinking, interview technique and much more.
Alongside this safeguarding and inclusion training will be provided for every Team Leader.
We are looking for Team Leaders who are:
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Passionate about working with young people
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A team player who enjoys action packed events
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Is committed to volunteering or working in sport
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Enjoys learning from others and sharing ideas
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Motivated to develop and improve as a leader
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Able to attend the events and training listed below
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Either at University or are working in school or community sport
And want to:
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Enhance your personal profile and CV and impress potential employers
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Gain experience of working with young people
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Meet and work alongside a number of key sports organisations such as National Governing
Bodies of Sport (NGB’s)
If you think you fit the criteria above and want to join our team please find further detail
below!
Youth Sport Trust Team Leader Role
Job Purpose
Your role as a Youth Sport Trust Team Leader will be to work with another Team Leader or
colleague to support and guide a group of up to 20 young people aged 14-19 whilst attending a
Youth Sport Trust event or activity. Our events will involve disabled and non disabled promising
young coaches, talented athletes, young leaders, sports volunteers and disengaged young people.
Successful candidates will be involved in planning before the event and will have the opportunity to
contribute to the day to day running of the programme.
Duties and Responsibilities
To be part of a team of approximately 40 Team Leaders with overall duties and responsibilities to
include:
 Responsibility for the personal welfare a group of young people including:
o help with registration
o familiarising your group with their environment
o talking through and signing of their code of conduct
o briefing your group on a daily basis
o involved in the support and delivery of workshops
o checking your group into rooms at night
o ensuring your group are punctual to sessions
o supervision of your group’s departure
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Organising team building, ice breaker and evening activities (sports activities, discos,
quizzes etc) for the young people attending the YST event
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To work alongside staff from the Youth Sport Trust, National Governing Body of Sport,
University staff (including catering, security and accommodation), sporting partners,
sponsors, media, teachers and volunteers.
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To assist in the setting up prior to the event and winding down operations once the event
has finished.
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To attend training sessions in preparation for the event as and when necessary, and to
attend an evaluation meeting following the event.
Supervision
Full support and training will be given prior to all YST events. A trained welfare and inclusion team
will be working with you before and during the events and members of senior staff will be available
during the events at all times.
What will you gain from the experience
You will gain valuable experience of working with inspiring young people and will have the
opportunity to meet and work with Youth Sport Trust staff, National Governing Bodies of sport,
Athlete Role Models, and a whole host of other organisations involved with sports development in
the UK.
Whether you are looking to do a PGCE, work in sports development or simply want to meet an
amazing group of students and work with inspirational young people, whilst learning and developing
key personal and professional skills, then this is an opportunity for you. Former team leaders have
gone on to careers with National Governing Bodies, LOCOG, YST and local sport development
bodies.
You will receive all travel expenses incurred as part of the programme provided you complete the
relevant expenses claim form and the claim is supported by receipts or other valid documentation.
Accommodation and meals during training weekends and events will be provided.
You will also receive appropriate clothing.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of being in a situation
where you were responsible for other
people
Desirable
Experience of working with young people, in
particular aged 14-19 years in a residential
situation
Experience of leading and managing a team
To have demonstrated a commitment to
working with and empowering young people
Experience of working with disabled young
people
Skills/
Qualities
Able to communicate effectively with
young people and adults
Able to mentor and support young people in
their development
Able to work effectively as part of a
team
Able to lead and facilitate workshops and
activities for small groups of young people
Able to make decisions and solve
problems
Able to organise an effective session
or activity
Able to maintain confidentiality at all
times
Mature and reliable
Flexible and punctual
Training
Willingness to attend a series of
evening/weekend training sessions in
preparation for the events
Education/
Qualifications
To be in the second/third year of your
degree OR
Be undertaking a paid or voluntary
role in school sport
NGB/ coaching/ first aid or lifeguard
qualifications
Other
Available for the dates outlined
Agrees to follow the Youth Sport Trust
welfare and inclusion policy.
Team Leader Volunteering Opportunities
What Next?
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Complete the online application form carefully - the quality of your application is important
You must submit your application form online by 5pm on 5th October 2015
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Interviews
Application Deadline- 5pm Monday 5th October
If shortlisted you will be required to attend a selection day - either Friday 16th October 15:30-19:00
or Saturday 17th October 9:30-13:00
If you are unable to make either date above there may be the possibility of booking an interview
over Skype, however priority of places will be given to those who have attended a selection day.
Events and Training
Before applying it is vital that you can confirm you are able to make all of the following dates. If
there is a date you are unable to make please make us aware of this in your application.
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Talent Camp- 18th-21st December 2015
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Training Weekend- 14th and 15th November 2015
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Girls Active Camp and the Inclusive Futures Camp- 18th- 20th March 2016
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Training Weekend- 20th and 21st February 2016
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Sainsbury’s School Games- TBC- start of September 2016
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Training Weekend- 25th and 26th June 2016
Further information on all events can be found on the Youth Sport Trust websitehttp://www.youthsporttrust.org/how-we-can-help/leadership/team-leaders.aspx
Evaluation
You will be asked to contribute to the evaluation of the events and your role, following each event.
This will be via various methods including de-brief meetings and email.