CHANGE LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL

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1 CHANGE LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL HEAD OF EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT - JOB PACK

2 ABOUT STREET LEAGUE: CHANGE LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL Street League changes lives through football. We do this by working with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the country, engaging them in structured football and education programmes with a view to getting participants into work, mainstream education or training. We re really good at it too! Currently 81% of young people graduating from our Academy go on to make a positive change in their lives by getting a job or going back into education. All this because of the power of football! Street League works with disadvantaged NEETs, aged years old. Our participants are the ones in most need of help - young adults with no qualifications, disadvantaged backgrounds and often substance misuse or offending issues. What programmes do we run? a) Street Football Street Football is our entry level engagement programme which utilises the power of football to engage, build confidence and develop the soft skills of our young people. It is a 2 hour weekly intervention and acts as a feeder programme for the Academy as well as the first step on the progression path for our young people who are assessed to identify the most appropriate support required to effect a positive life transition. b) The Academy The Academy is an intensive 8-12 week employability intervention. Young people take part in football and fitness activity, achieve accredited qualifications and participate in a work experience placement. The Academy is designed to accelerate progression into jobs, mainstream education & training while also utilising benefits only available in team based situations to positively impact on the life choices that our young people make. c) Graduate League The Graduate League is our aftercare service. Participants who have progressed from Street Football and the Academy are invited back to regular events where they take part in football and fitness activity. Progressions staff engage participants in discussion to confirm that they are sustaining their place in employment, education or training and provide support in their early months in employment, education or training. From 12/13 graduates will be tracked for up to 12 months following our intervention. 2

3 ABOUT STREET LEAGUE: CHANGE LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL WHERE DO WE WORK? Street League is currently located within 7 UK city hubs London, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham, Liverpool, Tees Valley and Edinburgh (and about to open in Birmingham and Leeds) with around 100 academies running every year, our current delivery reaches 21 local authorities and we have current capacity to deliver within a further 19 authorities. Open College Network and Scottish Qualifications Authority accreditation status also enables Street League to deliver a range of sub contracted services on behalf of Further Education Colleges and Education departments across the United Kingdom. The Need Street League works with disadvantaged NEETs, aged years old, because this is where the need for its service is greatest: Youth unemployment has been rising, and is currently at crisis levels. Current figures show that 1 in every 5 young people are unemployed. That s over one million young people in the UK today. Unemployment has a negative impact on people no matter what their age, but it has a particularly negative impact on young people. Furthermore, the damage is not temporary; the evidence suggests it does permanent damage to future employment and earnings potential. When people are unemployed at a young age: They are more likely to be unemployed and welfare-dependent later in life; with the average young unemployed person spending an extra 2 months per year out of work by their late twenties through the scarring effects of youth unemployment. Their mental and physical health will be negatively affected. They are also more likely to get involved in anti-social activity. There is evidence of a longer-term structural problem in that, even when the economy was growing strongly over the past decade and more, a minority of young people (roughly 7-9%, disproportionately the most disadvantaged) were reaching the age of 16 and becoming long-term NEET - highlighting the need for Street League s services during periods of both recession and growth (ACEVO report Youth Unemployment: The Crisis We Cannot Afford ) 3

4 JOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE: MANAGED BY: LOCATION: SALARY: 40,000 Summary of Post Head of Employer Engagement Commercial Director Manchester/London To head up the Street League team responsible for Employer Engagement (EE) with national/regional companies in order to broker work placements for Street League graduates to support the servicing and maximisation of UK public sector contracts. The role will include generating new partnerships, supporting Operations Managers, team and data management and sharing of best practice. You will design and implement a UK-wide EE strategy that will create a portfolio of regular employment options for Street League participants. Main Duties and Responsibilities: To initiate and implement a three year employer engagement strategy to develop a portfolio of national/regional UK companies to work in partnership with Street League providing work placements/future jobs year on year. This plan will incorporate working with the Commercial Director/ Managing Director/Corporate Partnerships Manager to agree a co-ordinated annual action plan for employer engagement. To create and manage sustainable new partnerships with UK employers / training providers which are instrumental in achieving work placements and future jobs for Street League graduates. To act as the main point of contact and hold account management/stewardship responsibilities for all national employers working in partnership with regional Operations Managers and Street League s Commercial Director/Team. To work alongside the Head of Marketing and Communications to develop relevant online and offline promotional materials to engage with potential employers. Also to initiate regular newsletters to employers/graduates regarding work placements, future jobs, case-studies, networking events etc. In addition, to work closely with the Communications Team in designing relevant media initiatives to generate publicity. To be responsible for the management/updating of the work placement/employment section of Street League s management information system. Also to be responsible for the creation of a national employer database in partnership with Operations Managers for regional and national companies. To actively share knowledge, collate feedback and subsequently implement changes to improve the service across all regions/countries. To train and support Operations Managers on employer engagement and agree local engagement plans in line with national partnerships. To also attend OMT meetings (Operations Management Team) and update/report on the EE function and key relationships via a bi-annual EE forum. To provide written reports, proposals, and presentations as required both online and offline. To manage staff who broker and manage work placements, apprenticeship and job opportunities with specific schemes tailored to the individual needs of each employer. To lead and motivate staff to set and achieve organisational work placement targets. 4

5 To be responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements related to work placements and apprenticeship are met by Street League and associated employers. To ensure Health and Safety is carried out in accordance with Street League s policies and procedures. To support employer partners in raising awareness of grant schemes to incentivise the hiring of young apprentices. To research and circulate labour market information, legislation, professional/academic developments by networking with employers, training providers and training events run by educational and professional bodies. A flexible approach to the working pattern will be required as there may be a requirement to work outside of the normal working week. You will also be required to travel regularly to Street League locations in major cities across the UK. The Head of Employer Engagement will ideally be based in our Manchester office although considerations will be made for candidates based in London. Duties will be carried out across the UK. This job description is current at the date of issue. As and when the work of Street League develops or changes, the areas of responsibility may be subject to change and the job description reviewed. Such changes would in the first instance be made in consultation with the post holder. HOW TO APPLY: Send CV and cover letter stating why you believe you are the right person for the job to hr@streetleague.co.uk Closing date: 5pm 8 June 2014 Please specify which post and location you are applying for. Street League is an equal opportunities employer. To actively promote and implement Street League s Equal Opportunities policy within all aspects of the post. 5

6 Person Specification Street League has developed the use of selection criteria to aid objective recruitment in line with the Equal Opportunities policy. Personal Characteristics Passionate about Street League s vision and mission to support young people. Very organised, driven and hardworking. Motivated to take on challenges and find ways to succeed. Entrepreneurial and able to recognise opportunities and have the confidence to take up these opportunities. A self-starter who is structured and target-drive with the ability to manage diverse projects and tasks. Experience Experience in leading a team responsible for job or apprenticeship brokering or employer engagement within the private sector Proven experience in strategic planning and the setting and achievement of ambitious targets, with an entrepreneurial attitude to business growth Proven experience of building business partnerships with a wide variety of contacts Experience of managing within a setting of working with young people and vulnerable groups Knowledge of the third sector, voluntary organisations and their role in relation to local and national Government schemes Skills and abilities Established networks in the corporate sector and the ability to leverage these for the benefit of Street League Excellent oral and written communication, stakeholder engagement, relationship building, project management and negotiation skills A collaborative team leader, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust from colleagues and partners. Evidence of having investigated and delivered new initiatives, and the development of best practice is desirable A self starter with excellent organisational skills Qualifications A business qualification or equivalent, however exceptions will be made for applicants demonstrating a high level of experience. Knowledge and understanding Understanding of the issues facing young people and relevant government policy. Knowledge of the main strategic partners and their priorities Knowledge of the third sector and related agencies. Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legislation required when working with vulnerable groups. STREET LEAGUE - CHANGE LIVES THROUGH FOOTBALL 6