Manchester United Foundation believes every young person should feel empowered to achieve their goals and uses the power of football and Manchester United to support young people to make positive choices in their life.

We are committed to the continual growth and development of colleagues through access to skills platforms such as LinkedIn Learning. We also offer a range of wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme, access to health checks, digital GPs & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace, enhanced family leave, plus schemes such as Cycle 2 Work and holiday purchasing, where you can buy up to 10 extra days of additional leave. You’ll have access to a complimentary lunch and parking every day, alongside gym facilities and regular colleague socials.

From a reward perspective, in recognition of high performance, all colleagues are entitled to an annual performance bonus. As a member of our team, you’ll also gain access to an exclusive range of club and partner discounts via our benefits platform, United Rewards.

The Purpose:

As a High School Partnership Delivery Officer, you will deliver educational, aspirational, leadership, and personal development programs in a partner high school. Your main responsibilities include:

Delivering programs to support students' educational behaviours, attendance, and wellbeing.
Providing students with aspirational experiences to boost confidence and self-esteem.
Ensuring all service level agreement objectives are met through strategic planning and excellence in delivery.

The Role:

Work with the High School Partnership coordinator to provide, facilitate and deliver aspirational opportunities and experiences from both internal and external partners.
Build development plans that will increasingly challenge, enhance skills, shape a positive attitude in young people.
Plan and lead regular progress meetings with students to ensure their agreed personal development objectives remain relevant and on track.
Develop and manage effective working relationships with key stakeholders within the partnership including with local community groups and organisations.
Help create, develop and support a steering group network of key stakeholders to effectively manage the extended schools program.
This will include, supporting the primary school and community engagement managers to successfully embed a Street Reds and primary partnership program.
Work with the High School Co-ordinator and recognised school representatives to manage, monitor evaluate and innovate the service level agreement objectives to ensure they remain relevant, unique and aligned to the strategic vision of the Foundation and the partner school.
As directed by the High School management team, maintain registers, collect all relevant data, information and evidence of good practice to support funding conditions and for the formulation of case studies
Work with the High School management team to coordinate and facilitate external events to support SLA objectives and in the fostering of a team ethos within the High School Partnerships department.
Complete risk assessments to always ensure a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with Manchester United Foundation and Manchester United Football Club’s policies.
As directed by the High School management team, attend seminars, networking events and exhibitions relevant to the role, proactively using the information and learning to influence current and future partner school programmes and activities.
Ensure that the Foundation’s code of conduct is upheld in all activities, delivery and physical appearance.

The Person:

Demonstrates academic achievement and strong functional skills in Mathematics, English, and IT.
Holds a full and clean UK driving license and a Level 2 sports coaching qualification.
Has experience working with children and young people, preferably in a charitable, high school, or sporting environment.
Shows proven ability to engage with stakeholders and achieve strategic objectives.
Has experience developing, delivering, monitoring, and evaluating physical, leadership, and mentor support programs.
Is empathetic, passionate about working with young people, and able to build strong relationships.
Displays excellent organisational skills, adaptability, and innovative thinking.
Demonstrates effective communication skills and the ability to create detailed reports/presentations.

Desirable Qualifications:

Recognised Leadership or Youth Work qualification.
Proven track record of improving young people’s physical development and educational performance.
Evidence of positive outcomes for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Sound interesting? If you'd like to submit your application, please do so by Tuesday 06h August 2024.