PE & School Sport Partnership Officer

Fixed Term Contract until July 2026 - Term Time Only

Band D: £32,597 - £37,280 per annum, pro rata.This post will be pro rata to 38 weeks per annum.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the PE and School Sport Team in Solihull during this exciting time.The PE & School Partnership Team are a small, friendly team who support schools to provide a positive Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity experience for all young people in the borough.

We are currently recruiting for two highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed PE and School Sport Partnership Officers to be part of the team covering north and south Solihull, based at Lode Heath School. Both partnership areas are well established where PE, School Sport and Physical Activity are highly valued.As a PE and School Sport Partnership Officer you will be responsible for delivering the School Games outcomes, the Partnership Membership Programme and the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnership outcomes.

Although this post is advertised on a full time basis, applications for part time and job share will also be considered.

To be considered for this opportunity you will be able to demonstrate:

• Educated to degree level in a related subject (or equivalent qualification) or have the ability to demonstrate through extended relevant experience, the necessary specialist knowledge, skills and experience to undertake the full range of duties of the post
• Experience working in an education or sports setting with children and young people
• Knowledge and understanding of the School Games; current strategies, national initiatives and issues in relation to PE, school sport and physical activity for young people
• Experience of planning and delivering school sports events: including time/facility management, participant experience, spectator experience and post event delivery action points

As PE & School Sport Partnership Officer, you will have the opportunity to work with National Guidance from Sport England, the Youth Sport Trust and as part of a local partnership of School Games Organisers, the Active Partnership and wider stakeholders offering you the opportunity to work with young people to help shape what our future provision looks like.

We also understand that our employees want to do more than just work, and we encourage good work-life balance by offering a range of flexible working options; this is further supplemented by an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as a range of other benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working for Solihull also offers employees:

• A range of flexible working options
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Due to the nature of this post, there will be the requirement to work flexibly with the ability to travel across the borough of Solihull to a variety of work-related locations.

The post requires flexibility with the working hours to meet the needs of the service in offering extra curriculum school events.

To apply, please click on the link below.

If you have a specific question regarding this post or for an informal chat, Julie can be contacted between Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September:

JulieChrysostomou -julie.chrysostomou@solihull.gov.uk

Please note we do not accept CV applications for this post.

Closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025

Interview date: Monday 15 September 2025

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Job Description & Person Specification