National Academy, Team Managers
Summer 2012
ROLE SPECIFICATION

SUMMARY:

Title: / National Academy Lead Team Managers
National Academy Team Managers
Salary range: / Voluntary + agreed expenses
Hours of work: / Pre, during and post National Academy Summer camps
Scotland: 8-13 Aug 12
Nottingham Trent: 18-25 Aug 12
Tauberbischofsheim: 18-26 Aug 12
Department: / National Academy
Location: / Scottish National Sports Centre, Largs
Nottingham Trent University
Tauberbishofsheim, Germany
Responsible to: / National Academy Manager
Contractual status: / Voluntary
Closing date for application: / 20th May 2012
Selection date: / By 30th May 2012
Start Date: / On appointment

MAIN PURPOSE:

  • To act as the lead team manageror be part of a group of team managers during the National Academy Summer camps to ensure the welfare of all young people involved. The lead Team Managers will have responsibilities before and after the camps
  • To work with the Academy Manager on the logistics of the Summer camps

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure an understanding and awareness of all British Fencing safeguarding and welfare policies and procedures
  • To support all participating Team Managers at the National Academy Summer camp
  • Attend any additional meetings as and when required (lead team managers)
  • Logistical work as required both pre, during and post camp

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Key skills, experience and qualifications required:

  • To have experience of leading teams in residential or international sports events in any capacity, within the last 5 years
  • Understandthe implications of protecting children and young people at residential training camps
  • Willing toobtain an enhancedBritish Fencing CRB Disclosure, or have such disclosure obtained within the last 2 years
  • Have attended the sportscoachUK Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop (SPC1 or SPC2) within the last 3 years
  • To have attended a British Fencing team manager training day or be prepared to do so before the camp
  • Willing to undertake any training considered appropriate to the post
  • Have an understanding of the issues affecting children and young people and the sensitive way in which these issues must be managed
  • Understanding and appreciation of the need to respect confidentiality & to appropriately pass on all concerns that may arise
  • Able to follow procedures and work closely with the other team managers
  • Appropriately challenge those who do not comply with British Fencing’s welfare policies
  • Willing to agree to abide by the British Fencing team officials code of conduct (available online at

Behavioural competencies and qualities required:

  • Behaves at all times in a professional manner and displays the Nolan Principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. (
  • Drive and commitment and the ability to demonstrate this to others
  • Strong intellect and analytical ability; innovative thinker and ability to focus on the issues to be dealt with
  • Resilience and ability to make things happen
  • Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
  • Willingness to be an ambassador for the sport
  • Able to communicate with children and young people

For further information please contact: Neil Brown on 07590 046892 or ,

For applications please complete the forms below & send to Charlie Miller at British Fencing, y 20th May 2012, please include a current CV.

British Fencing is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and is committed to following best practice in the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. For further information please consult:

If you would like this form in an alternative format please contact HQ to discuss your requirements.

Application form

Confidential – British Fencing

I would like to be considered as the lead team manager for the following training camp(s):

I would like to be considered as the lead team manager and wouldalso be available as one of the team managers for the following camp(s):

I would like to be considered as one of the team managers for the following camp(s):

Please complete this form clearly and in BLACK INK if written

PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Title:
Forename(s):
Address:
Post code
E-mail(s):
Telephone number:
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Professional and other relevant qualifications

State any courses attended relevant to this application

Information in support of your application

Please give details of any additional information in support of your application and reasons for applying (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

What have been your best successes in your Team Managing?

What CPD have you done in the past 2 years?

Additional Information

References

Please give two referees to whom application for references may be made. At least one should be a previous employer. References from friends and relatives will not be accepted. References may be taken up only in respect of candidates invited for interview.

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DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT

The information that you provide on this form and that obtained from other relevant sources will be used to process your application. The personal information that you give us will also be used in a confidential manner to help us monitor our recruitment process. If you succeed in your application and take up the voluntary opportunity with us, the information will be used in the administration of your role with us. We may check the information collected, with third parties or with other information held by us. We may also use or pass on to certain third parties information as permitted by law.
By signing the application form we will be assuming that you agree to the processing of sensitive personal data (as described above), in accordance with our registration with the Data Protection Commissioner

Declaration

I confirm that all information given in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge, that all the questions related to me have been accurately and fully answered and that I am in possession of the qualifications I claim to hold. I give my consent to British Fencing to record, process and validate my personal information and sensitive personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and all other legislative provisions.
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For applications please complete the forms below & send to Charlie Miller at British Fencing, y 20th May 2012, please include a current CV.

You can also post the form to: Charlie Miller, British Fencing, 1 Baron's Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London, W4 5HT to arrive by the 18th May 2012

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