UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH – RECRUITMENT PAPERWORK
1. JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
University Football Activator
Faculty/Centre:
Sport & Recreation – Sports Development Team
Department/Service:
Location:
Responsible to:
Spinnaker Sports Centre
Working Hours:
Salary:
30 Weeks – term time only / 4 hours per week
£7.21 per hour
UP for Sport Development Officer
Purpose of Job:
The University of Portsmouth are offering a new and exciting University Football Activator role
to support and develop our Intramural Football Leagues, and co-ordinate the newly established
FA Referee Hub. This role will also work with student football coaches, strengthening the links to
wider community football programmes and the University’s Junior Football Club. The focus will
be on the growth of new players, developing current referees along with recruiting and
supporting new referees. The University Football Activator will be heavily supported by the
County FA and work in partnership with BUCS.
Key Responsibilities:
Intramural:
 Increase student players and teams through promotion of the Intramural Football Leagues
 Be the first point of contact for Intramural referees throughout the leagues
 Allocate referees for intramural leagues and tournaments
 Organise and chair Intramural referee meetings and training
 Ensure new FA Referee Hub members are mentored by existing Intramural referees
 Strengthen links with the University’s Athletic Union to improve club development
 Gain player feedback using current Intramural survey
FA Referee Hub:
 Recruit new FA Referee Hub members
 Liaise with Hampshire FA to organise referee CPD opportunities
 Organise & chair meetings with FA Hub members
 Assist Hub members with refereeing pathways & placements
UP for Sport:
 Build school club links for the University’s Junior Football Club
 Promote football coaching & refereeing opportunities to students for community clubs,
intramural leagues & schools programmes
Overall:
 Work closely with BUCS to enrol volunteer referees and coaches to the Football Futures
programme
 Use marketing & promotion to attract new players and referees
 Promote the National Referee Development Programme
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 Create a quarterly newsletter for all referee hub members
 Any other duties linked to the Intramural leagues and referees, as and when required
Working Relationships:
Relevant internal services such as Athletic Union, Corporate Communications & Department of Sport
and Exercise Science
External partners including NGB’s, BUCS, School Sport partnership, Community Clubs, Schools &
County Sports partnerships
Volunteers – Students and staff
Colleagues – Across all levels within Sport & Recreation and the wider University community
Benefits:
 Gain essential experience and knowledge to further your career options
 Access to further training and qualifications relevant to the role
 Opportunity to be mentored by a full time member of County FA staff.
 Opportunity to sit on 4 Hampshire County FA team meetings per year to gain understanding
of the County FA and wider FA National Game Strategy.
 Opportunity to access BUCS Football Futures programme and build a partnership for future
career development.
 Free access to the BUCS Football Futures Student CPD Conference
 Free Access to the BUCS Annual Football Development Conference
 1 x FA funded qualification (Basic Referee or Level 1 coaching course)
 Branded FA, BUCS and University kit provided by the University of Portsmouth
Please note applications are only accepted in the form of University application form - available
from Zoe Monk, UP for Sport Development Officer.
Application Deadline: Fri 5th October
Interview Date: Fri 12th October
Please send all queries and complete applications to Zoe.Monk@port.ac.uk
2. PERSON SPECIFICATION
No
1.
Attributes
Specific Knowledge & Experience
Rating
Knowledge of the manner in which sport is organised within the
University
Understanding of university life
Experience of working in sports development or sports club in
any capacity (coaching, officiating, admin/organisation etc)
Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
2.
Experience of organising sporting events or competitions
Knowledge & experience of social networking
Knowledge of effective marketing campaigns
Knowledge of National Governing Bodies
Skills & Abilities
Effective oral and written communication, and presentation skills
2
Source
D
AF, S
E
D
AF, S
AF, S
D
D
E
D
D
AF, S
AF, S
AF, S
AF, S
AF, S
E
AF, S
Ability to utilise available IT packages including web updating
Networking/ Liaising Skills
3.
4.
E
E
AF, S
AF, S
Enrolled in a Sports Development or Sports Science degree
E
AF
NGB coaching or officiating qualifications
D
AF
Have an interest in sport & developing coaches and referees
E
AF, S
Enjoy interacting with a wide range of people
E
E
AF, S
AF, S
E
E
AF, S
AF, S
Qualifications, Education & Training
Other Requirements
Have a flexible approach and be able to work individually or
within a team
Have the ability to use own initiative
Be self motivated and enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ attitude
Legend
Rating of attribute: E = essential; D = desirable
Source of evidence: AF = Application Form; S = Selection Programme
JOB HAZARD IDENTIFICATION FORM
Please tick box(s) if any of the below are likely to be encountered by the applicant.
International travel
 Ionising radiation
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Manual Handling
x
Asbestos, Lead
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Human tissue/body fluids
EPP Worker (Exposure Prone Procedures)
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Driving on University business
Mini-bus, Van, bus, forklift truck
x
Genetically modified Organisms
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Food Handling
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Noise > 80 DbA
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Substances to which COSHH applies
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Skin irritants/sensitisors
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Small print /colour coding (electrical)
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Night Duty
between 2200 hrs and 0600 hrs
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Working at heights / with drains /
in confined spaces
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Display Screen Equipment
Access to children
x
Repetitive tasks
Stress (workplace/workload demands,
changes within dept etc)
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Line Manager/Supervisor to sign below:
Signed
UP for Sport Development Officer
Name (block capitals)
ZOE MONK
Date
SEPTEMBER 2012
Extension number
02392 845102
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