School Lacrosse Officer
Application Information Pack
2016-17
2016 - 2017 School and Community Employment Programme
Thank you for your recent enquiry to the English Lacrosse Association’s 2016-2017
School and Community Employment programme. Please find attached, the information
sheet and an application form for the Community Lacrosse Development Officer and
School Lacrosse Officer programme.
To apply for the aforementioned positions, you are required to fill out the application
form in full and return it, along with a separate current CV, to the email addresses noted
in the application. Once you have applied, you may then be selected for an interview.
English Lacrosse will interview all candidates at Head Office – Wenlock Way, Manchester
M12 5DH. Each interview lasts approximately one hour and provides you with ample
time to ask questions and receive specific information about the programme.
If you require any further information about this programme please contact Human
Resources at Head office ([email protected])
Thank you for your inquiry and we look forward to you receiving your application.
Contacts
Education & Skills Manager
Paul Coups
Tel: 07801696537
e-mail [email protected]
Participation & Communities Manager
Dave Coldwell
Tel: 07917835151
Email [email protected]
Human Resource – Head Office
Denise McGlinchey
Tel: 0161 231 1357
e-mail [email protected]
HEAD OFFICE
English Lacrosse Association
Wenlock Way Offices, Floor 2
Wenlock Way
Manchester,
M12 5DH
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School Lacrosse Officer Position Overview
School Lacrosse Officers are usually based at a girl’s lacrosse playing school, working with a variety of
ages. You will be responsible for providing lacrosse games lessons and may also be asked to help
with other games played at the school. You may also work with regional English lacrosse Regional
Coordinators to develop lacrosse in the local universities to increased participation across the country.
You will coach different forms of lacrosse depending on age range, this will be POP lacrosse for
primary school children moving onto field lacrosse; and INTO lacrosse if involved at universities.
Along with coaching different age groups, you will be expected to officiate games for the school
teams. Working as an SLO means you become part of the school system and therefore may be given
pastoral duties such as becoming an assistant house mistress or covering other members of staff
when required.
The English Lacrosse Association will provide:
1. An induction course for each candidate as requested by the host school that includes: a
coaching award course, umpiring award and individual interviews about their own position.
2. An English Lacrosse officer to assess the programme, programme assistance and
troubleshooting, as required by the school.
3. Links to other employment opportunities to include: Triple Arrow Camps and the Girls Talent
Programme.
4. An annual Programme managers meeting for schools to discuss the programme with others.
The School will provide:
1. A contract for the SLO.
2. A job description.
3. An outline of tasks including lesson requirements, specialist teaching skills needed by the SLO
and number of teaching hours.
4. An outline of tasks including pastoral duties and other peripheral duties.
5. Provide a weekly working schedule for the SLO.
The School Lacrosse Officer will provide:
1. Quality lacrosse coaching in curriculum and extra curriculum time.
2. Quality lacrosse coaching for school teams outside lesson time.
3. Lacrosse umpiring for school teams.
4. Support for the Physical Education teachers within the school such as designing practices,
selecting teams, organization of transport, team teaching, etc in Lacrosse.
5. Support for the Physical Education curriculum in other sports throughout the contract,
where appropriate and directed.
6. Support for the recreation programme within the school.
7. The school with housing duties, where employed at a boarding school. We recommend that a
maximum of two evening and two morning duties are ideal.
8. Classroom assistance, where appropriate, such as cover for teachers, examination invigilation
and study groups.
9. The school with Lacrosse coaching in satellite schools, where directed.
10. The school with assistance, within reason, when required.
11. Support other ELA development programmes externally, as relevant, with prior agreement
with the host school.
The School Lacrosse Officer is responsible for the following:
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Adult and Child CPR certificate.
Relevant personal and professional references.
A copy of your birth certificate.
A current Level 2 coaching and level 1 officiating certificate (can be provided by English
Lacrosse training at induction).
Personal coaching attire.
A signed and completed Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) form provided by English Lacrosse
after interview.
A complete on line safeguarding children course certificate, access provided by English
Lacrosse.
A national insurance number.
Application Form
This application form can also be found on the website under “School and Community Employment
Programme”. Completing this online will ensure all your information reaches the right people and can
be found easily.
Alternatively, if you cannot access the online form please answer ALL of the questions below on a
separate document.
Contact Information
1.
Full Name (no abbreviations).
2.
Personal phone number.
3.
E-mail address (include all, if you have more than one).
{If you are university we request you open and use a non-university email account to
begin this process as many of you will lose your collegiate email over the process.}
4.
Home-address telephone.
5.
Date of Birth (day-month-year).
6.
Driver’s license number and issuing state. Please state how long you have been driving
for and any offences.
7.
National insurance number.
8.
Are you applying for the CLDO or SLO role?
Education
9.
Details of general education with information about GCSEs, AS/A levels and
Further/Higher education qualifications.
Work Experience and Future Goals
10.
Briefly detail your previous work experience.
11.
Detail any experience with pastoral or child care.
12.
Briefly outline any long-term professional goals; it is okay if it is not lacrosse-related.
Leadership, Teaching and Coaching – all sports, including lacrosse
13.
Specify details of any previous leadership (eg Duke of Edinburgh), teaching and
coaching. Please bullet each role and indicate dates, length of time, position held and
age group taught or coached.
14.
Specify details of any officiating qualifications you have.
15.
Do you have an up to date First aid/CPR certificate for adults and children.
Lacrosse Experience
16.
Details of your lacrosse playing experience. Please include any playing honours such as
regional, national and club playing experience.
Supporting Information
17.
State the reasons why you are interested in the position.
18.
What do you think you bring to the role and the English Lacrosse Association?
You will need to supply the following documents in support of your application (Please
note that these items, with the exception of the CV, do not need to be submitted with
this application form, but will need to be available upon interview):
A CV (include with application).
Two letters of recommendation – at least 1 must be lacrosse-related.
Letters should be scanned on letterhead paper and emailed to:
Human Resources ([email protected])
Letters of recommendation must address the following (to be submitted at or before time of
interview):
o Do you know of any reason why this person should not be employed to work with
children yes/no. If YES please state the reason why.
o SCO Applicants only: I confirm there is no material mis-statement or omission
relevant to the suitability of the applicant for working in a boarding school.
A copy of your driving license, stating how long you have been driving (paper and card copy).
A photocopy of your passport.
A birth certificate.
Eligibility
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All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
The job requires the applicant to work with children. The English Lacrosse Association will
therefore require a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) of all candidates hired.
The English Lacrosse Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion,
national origin, sex, age, disability or Veteran Status.
Prospective CLDO applicants must have an up to date full UK driving license.
Application Submission and Supporting Documentation
Please complete application online at: http://www.englishlacrosse.co.uk/recruitment-process/
We prefer to receive application via online submission, but should you need to submit a hard copy,
please mail to:
Human Resources
English Lacrosse Association
Wenlock Way Offices, Floor 2,
Wenlock Way,
Manchester,
M12 5DH
Appendix 2: Sample School Lacrosse Officer Job description
Position: School Lacrosse Officer
Responsible to
Job Summary
Key Skills
Personal Specifications
Key Responsibilities
The Position
Salary: £10000 – 20000 (plus expenses) depending on
experience and school programme.
School Head of PE / Head of Lacrosse
To provide high quality lacrosse coaching and support the
physical education department within a lacrosse playing school.
 Experience in sports coaching to young people of any
ability and experience
 Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
 Good organisational and prioritising skills
 Self-motivated and the ability to work well within a team
Essential
 A minimum of four years BUCS or school lacrosse
 Previous experience of delivering sport to young people
(either as a leader or as coach)
Desirable
 EL Level 2 Coaching Award (or equivalent)
 Level 1 Coaching Award in one or more sports
 Level 1 umpiring award
 Lacrosse playing experience at Premier BUCS, Girls
Academy, Regional or Development Squad
 Other sports at school, club or county level
 Full clean driving license
 Good knowledge of the Primary School Curriculum and
OFTSED guidelines
 Knowledge surrounding issues affecting young people
 To deliver high quality lacrosse coaching as part of the
physical education curriculum and extra-curricular
activities within a field lacrosse playing school.
 Ensure that all activities delivered are in line with the
Primary School Curriculum and OFSTED guidelines.
 Manage relationship with host schools.
 To deliver extra-curricular lacrosse as identified.
 To coach identified teams.
 To collect the appropriate monitoring information.
 To ensure all activities are correctly monitored with the
appropriate risk assessments and health and safety
procedures put in place
 To be part of the school pastoral team, delivering 2
identified duties
 To be a flexible member of the EL coaching team and
when requested assist in the delivery of other projects
and activities including evenings and weekends
6 or 12 month contract including unsociable hours / weekend
work.