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Summer Scheme Activity Leader

£21,450 - £21,450
Co Antrim
Temporary / Interim
 

Job Description

Queen’s University seek to recruit a number of Activity Leaders to deliver safe, progressive and enjoyable activities to children of all ages and abilities in the Queen’s Sport Summer Activity Scheme.  You will assist the Co-ordinator and Team Leaders in planning and implementing a programme of activities that will include teaching/coaching a variety of sporting and non-sporting activities. 



You will assist in the supervision of children participating in the scheme, overseeing the general safety and behaviour. You will be provided with training prior to the scheme starting and the role will involve an element of manual handling, assembling and dismantling the equipment as required for use in activities. 



You will be customer orientated with good communication skills and you will have the ability to use initiative and work unaccompanied.  This is a full-time position from 26 June – 18 August 2023 (inclusive to staff training) and successful candidates will be expected to have availability throughout this period. The post meets the definition of regulated activity and requires an enhanced disclosure check.



The Summer Scheme at Queen’s Sport is a popular programme that offers children aged 6 - 14 years old a high-quality activity experience. Children can learn new skills that promote an active lifestyle by providing opportunities to try new sports in a fun and supportive environment.



Further information about the Directorate can be found at – http://www.queenssport.com/



JOB PURPOSE:



 Assist the Co-ordinator and Team Leaders as required in planning and implementing a programme of activities that will include teaching/coaching a variety of sporting and non-sporting activities.



MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:



Assist the Co-ordinator and Team Leaders as required in planning and implementing a programme of activities that will include



Assist in the supervision of the children participating in the scheme, overseeing the general safety and behaviour of the children and directing activities to prevent injury, misuse and damages to facilities or equipment.



Assemble and dismantle the equipment as required for use in activities.



To carry out duties in a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and profile of the Queen’s Sport.



Any other relevant duties as may be required for the period of the summer scheme.



PLANNING AND ORGANISING:



Assist with planning and organising a weekly programme of sporting and non-sporting activity for 7 weeks.



Plan and organise coaching / instructional sessions on a daily basis.



RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (e.g. People, Finance, Equipment):



Ensure the safety and well-being of children through the delivery of an enjoyable programme of sporting and non-sporting activity.



Responsible for set-up and take down of equipment required for programme delivery.



INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:



Liaise with parents on a daily basis.



Communicate / work effectively with Queen’s Sport staff on a regular basis.




Qualifications

ESSENTIAL



A minimum of 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent, including English Language and a mathematical based subject plus a teaching or coaching qualification in sport(s), physical education, or arts and crafts.



DESIRABLE



Qualified Primary School Teacher.



Level 1 National Governing Body Coaching Award.



Current First Aid qualification.



Skills

Recent relevant experience of teaching or coaching children (paid or voluntary) on a part time basis for a minimum of 6 months OR 3 months experience of teaching children in a structured environment on a full time basis. Note that those whose experience is gained as part of a teaching qualification must demonstrate a minimum of 3 months i.e. 12 weeks experience within a classroom.



DESIRABLE



Cleaning experience.



Experience in teaching/coaching swimming, rugby, Gaelic games, soccer, basketball, dance, netball, hockey or other activities.



Recent experience of working as an activity leader at a Summer Activity Scheme.



Recent experience of implementing safe sporting and non-sporting activities to young people following Covid guidelines within an education and/or sporting context.



Other Skills/Knowledge



Sporting or cultural interests.



Presentation



Demonstrate good communication skills.



Personal Qualities



Ability to respond clearly to direction.



Customer oriented.



Ability to use initiative and work unaccompanied.



Desire to contribute and demonstrate commitment to team.



Ability to work flexible hours.

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Research Assistant

£32,370 - £32,370
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Office, Clerical & Administration
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Dr Ciara Hackett is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant. 

The successful candidate will contribute to a project for the Athena Swan Committee on perimenopause and menopause: specifically, on the impact of menopause/perimenopause on academic and professional service careers. This research comes in the context of the university?s recent policy on Menopause. Dr. Hackett is looking to commission this research in her capacity as SWAN Champion so that we, via the school Athena Swan Committee, might develop specific law school support across research, service and teaching.

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What you?ll get in return 

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How to apply 

If you are interested, please send your CV (max 2 pages) + covering /motivational statement (max 1 page) to Dr Ciara Hackett (c.hackett@qub.ac.uk) by specifying ?Application for the Research Assistant position? in the subject line. 

Deadline: 31st January 2025 at 5pm.



Qualifications

Essential Criteria 

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Desirable criteria 

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Further enquiries about the position may be directed to Dr Ciara Hackett (c.hackett@qub.ac.uk) 



Skills

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Research Assistant

£35,100 - £35,100
Co Antrim
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

Job description for QWork Assignment

  • Research Assistant in Management (up to a maximum of 4 hours per week for 30 weeks)
  • This part-time role (up to a maximum of 4 hours per week for 30 weeks) will support Dr Sara Melo, Senior Lecturer in Management, in her leading impact project. Supporting the design, implementation, continuous improvement, and effective use of Business Intelligence systems in decision-making at Portuguese NHS hospitals.

 

The Research Assistant will be responsible for:

  • Searching the Internet for examples of toolkits targeted at practitioners in general, and toolkits directly related with the design and implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) systems
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Skills
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Research Assistant

£35,100 - £35,100
Co Antrim
Temporary / Interim

Research Assistant in Finance (up to a maximum of 8 hours per week for 19 weeks).

This part-time role will support a research project, conducted in the Department of Finance, examining the importance of British corporate networks.



Qualifications

Completed at least one year of university education.



Skills

We are seeking applicants who wish to gain first-hand experience in conducting financial history research and who have an interest in supporting academic research projects.

This part-time role is intended for an individual currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in Finance, a social science or a related field

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