Sports Development Officer

Looking for a career where you can make a genuine difference?

Disability Sport Yorkshire are passionate about creating opportunities for disabled people to lead active, healthy lives. They're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team and help deliver the exciting Breaking Boundaries project.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Breaking Boundaries is a five-year programme focused on creating a more inclusive sporting landscape across Yorkshire.

What you'll be doing

As part of the team, working alongside Sports Development Officers, you'll help develop and deliver a range of exciting projects, including:

Sporting Futures Employability Programme

Working alongside professional rugby and football clubs to support people into volunteering, training and employment opportunities.

Inclusive School Physical Activity

Supporting schools to provide engaging and inclusive physical activity opportunities for children and young people.

Activ8 Community Events

Planning and delivering inclusive community sports events that encourage disabled people of all ages to get active.

Club Development & Training

Supporting sports clubs and organisations to become more inclusive through training, guidance and practical support.

About You

Disability Sport Yorkshire are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about making sport and physical activity accessible for everyone.
• Has experience working within sport, physical activity, leisure or community development.
• Has excellent organisational and project delivery skills.
• Enjoys building relationships with partners, participants and communities.
• Is proactive, enthusiastic and committed to making a positive impact.

Why Work With DSY?

This is an opportunity to be part of a small, friendly team making a big difference across Yorkshire. You'll have the chance to:

• Help create lasting opportunities for disabled people.
• Deliver innovative projects with a wide range of partners.
• Develop your skills and grow within a respected charity.
• See the real impact your work has on individuals and communities.

If you're passionate about inclusion and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy sport and physical activity, Disability Sport Yorkshire would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 12:00 noon on Monday 3 August. Interviews will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 12th August.

Please submit:

• An up-to-date CV (maximum two sides of A4).
• A supporting statement (maximum two sides of A4) outlining why you are a strong candidate and how your experience meets the essential criteria.

Please supply details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.

As Disability Sport Yorkshire work with vulnerable children and adults, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Submit applications to jrussell@disabilitysportyorkshire.org