Jobs at Saracens

Due to the ongoing success of the Saracens Foundation, we are seeking additional casual coaches to add to our delivery capacity and continue a high level of coaching on programmes across North London, Hertfordshire and Essex. This is a casual position which will have varied hours as required by the projects. The Saracens Foundation is a registered charity which exists to enhance the lives of children and young people through the power of sport. It achieves this through the delivery of high quality and innovative programmes that promote the benefits of sport, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Saracens Foundation delivers its work in partnership with key local statutory agencies including schools, colleges and FE establishments, county sports partnerships, local councils, youth offending teams and the local community.

RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

You will be expected to coach a variety of inclusive tag, touch and contact rugby activities and deliver cross curricular sessions in a secondary and primary school setting. In addition to coaching, a key aspect of the role involves various admin tasks when necessary. Working across secondary schools, a proven ability to build relationships in these environments is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To deliver inclusive rugby sessions that includes delivering tag, touch or contact to boys and girls in schools, either curriculum or after-school.
• Plan, organise, deliver and review all sessions.
• Complete all aspects of monitoring and evaluation of all delivered sessions.
• Use the Saracens Way to engage and increase participation in under-represented groups.
• To have regular meetings/catch-ups with lead project officer.

ESSENTIAL

• UKCC Level 2 Coaching Qualification in Rugby Union.
• Experience of working with a range of children aged 6-18.
• Current Driving Licence and have access to a suitable vehicle.
• Hold or willing to apply for a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
• A passion for sport and an understanding of wider issues related to sport, health and education.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication, motivation and ability to inspire others.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, if necessary.

DESIRABLE

• Attended 3 or more RFU CPD workshops
• Valid first aid qualification.
• Good understanding of barriers to participation in the local area.

Rate of pay: Applications: £25 per hour dependent on experience. Applicants should send a current CV and covering letter to milesthompson@saracens.net

This is ongoing recruitment campaign.

We're looking for a Dance Delivery Officer to join the Saracens Foundation team. Dance Delivery Officers are responsible for delivering sport for change projects across North London and Hertfordshire.

Since its inception in 2000, the Saracens Foundation has worked in the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire and North London delivering more than 30 projects in these local communities where sport is used as a tool for empowering social change in behaviour to lead active, healthy and rewarding lives.

The role will report directly to the Project Officer within the team.

Saracens is an inclusive, people first organisation. A core part of achieving our mission is that our workforce is diverse and reflective of the community that we serve. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position and join us on our mission to enrich lives through sport and entertainment. (You can read more about diversity and inclusion here).

The projects aim to improve health and wellbeing of participants of all ages, from young school age to 100+. If you are excited by the idea of working with our Foundation team, we’d love to hear from you.

JOB TITLE:                          Dance Delivery Officer

LOCATION:                         Stone X Stadium, Hendon

CONTRACT TYPE:               Permanent, Full Time        

KEY STAKEHOLDERS:        All internal departments and external stakeholders

REPORTS TO:                  Project Officer

SALARY:                             £23,330

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  

You will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of high-quality sessions, events and activities such as cheer, gymnastics, dance and holiday provisions across North London & Hertfordshire. Our delivery consists of dance, cheer and fitness from ages 5 - 106. The projects focus on engaging all ages in physical activity through the form of cheer and dance and our mission is to increase the physical activity levels and improve mental wellbeing for our local communities.

You will be ‘hands-on’ developing, leading, and delivering dance and gymnastics sessions predominantly based in North London and Hertfordshire. The sessions will take place across the week from Monday to Friday. You will work alongside our team to ensure that sessions are being that are delivered provide an excellent service to our key stakeholders.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Deliver regular dance/cheer sessions to a range of ages.
2. Coaches will plan & prepare dance/cheer sessions and provide positive experiences for all participants.
3. Ensures that dance/cheer sessions are delivered to the highest standard.
4. Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, key partner clubs.
5. Coordinate with Foundation team to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will have the following:

Skills

• Has a sport or leadership level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in teaching a variety of dance styles.
• A passion for dance/cheer and understanding of the work undertaken by the Foundation in this area.
• A ‘people’s person’ with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Energy/motivation and be an inspiration to your audience.
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to communicate internally and externally – empowering us to ‘shout’ about what we do.
• Great ICT capability.
• Willingness to be flexible, if required.
• Current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching cheerleading and gymnastics
• Experience in teaching dance/cheer/gymnastics to a variety of ages
• An understanding of the sport for change landscape, and the desired impacts of these projects

Personal Characteristics

• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player.
• You thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty, and humility to deliver results.
• You manage delivery effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results.
• Be organised and efficient in your approach to your work and tasks.
• Be flexible in your approach to managing your workload but also possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

BENEFITS

Compensation

• The Foundation conduct an annual pay review. However, proactive pay increases will be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities.

Working from home

• We all work from the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (some Fridays before a match day). This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work.

Holiday

• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays - please use them all!

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health.

Sports & Entertainment

• After work events including PT, football and tag rugby.
• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games.
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games.
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family.

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave (with 2 years continuous service).
• Life insurance with Zurich.

Commuting

We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme.

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letting incorporating suitability to the role. Applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@saracens.net.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 5.00pm.

We anticipate first stage interviews to take place on week commencing 9th December 2024.

Saracens Group positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in the workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not heard from us by 7 days after the closing date of the role, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We're looking for a Youth Mentor Project Officer to join the Saracens Foundation team. This is a role will match the Charity’s aims for growth in the coming months as we aim to achieve the key milestones set out in our vision and strategy.

its inception in 2000, the Saracens Foundation has worked in the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire and North London delivering more than 30 projects in these local communities where sport is used as a tool for empowering social change in behaviour to lead active, healthy and rewarding lives.

The role will report directly to the Development Manager within the team.

Saracens is an inclusive, people first organisation. A core part of achieving our mission is that our workforce is diverse and reflective of the community that we serve. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position and join us on our mission to enrich lives through sport and entertainment. (You can read more about diversity and inclusion here).

The Go Forward project aims to bring an improvement in protective factors and decrease the risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education amongst young people whose lives have been shaped by poverty, crime, family dysfunction or learning disabilities. The project will offer a package of one-to-one (1:1) support and incorporate group workshops and follow up discussions. It includes specific focus areas identified by the school, young person and their families, with a holistic and tailored approach to build resilient, adaptable young people.

If you are excited by the idea of working with our Foundation team, we’d love to hear from you.

DETAILS

• JOB TITLE: Youth Mentor Project Officer                                     
• LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL         
• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
• REPORTING TO: Development Manager
• SALARY: £25,000-£28,000 (subject to experience) per annum
• KEY STAKEHOLDERS: All internal departments and external stakeholders

The role will include leading and developing supportive relationships with young pupils by engaging them in long term mentoring and creating a powerful curriculum of workshops and discussions. As part of the workshop creation, particular focus should be paid to topics such as resilience, personal responsibility, problem solving skills and anger management. The successful candidate will have both knowledge and experience in developing and delivering these workshops in conjunction with any of our partners, third party organisations and other Foundation beneficiaries. You will also lead weekly group sessions which will support the 1:1 mentoring activities and provide an opportunity to discuss personal challenges and topical issues.

Key roles and responsibilities to include but not limited to:

1. Develop and deliver sessions with children and young people which supports them to address negative behaviour in school, at home or in the community
2. Lead 1:1 mentoring sessions with young people
3. Develop a curriculum of impactful workshops and coordinate their delivery
4. Keep accurate files and records to produce impactful evidence
5. Facilitate volunteering opportunities for external stakeholders

The successful candidate will have the following:

Skills

• An ability to motivate, inspire and mentor people towards achieving their goals
• Be comfortable delivering 1:1 and group sessions, face-to-face
• An ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of partners
• Ability to monitor, evaluate and assess project performance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• Good judgement and knowing when to seek advice or support
  
  

Experience – (Desirable)

• Lived experience of the challenges being faced by young people at risk of permanent exclusion
• Experience of working with children and young people who have shown negative or offending behaviours

• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding requirements when working with young people and vulnerable adults

• Youth Mentoring or similar working background
• Mentoring / Youth Counselling qualification

Personal Characteristics

• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player who has a good sense of humour
• You thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty, and humility to deliver results
• You manage projects, activities, and resources effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results
• Be organised and efficient in your approach to your work and tasks
• Be flexible in your approach to managing your workload but also possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

BENEFITS

Compensation

• The Foundation conduct an annual pay review. However, proactive pay increases will be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities

Working from home

• We all work from the office on Monday and Thursdays. This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work

Holiday

• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays - please use them all!

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health

Sports & Entertainment

• After work events including football and tag rugby
• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks
• Life assurance with Zurich

Commuting

• We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letting incorporating suitability to the role. Applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@saracens.net.

Closing date for applications is Monday 16^th December 2024.

Saracens Group positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Saracens is an organisation best understood through our values; discipline, honesty, work rate and humility.

You likely know us for our teams. The Men have won 6 Gallagher Premiership’s since 2011 and 3 European Champions Cups. Our Women’s team are the most successful in the sport. You might not be aware of the rest. StoneX Stadium serves both as both a great matchday experience but as a multi-purpose community hub. We were the first sports team in the world to open a high school. Our Saracens Foundation works to enhance our broader community. All areas are driven by a people-first mentality.

The Saracens brand and culture is synonymous with high-performance. We aim to challenge the status quo at every opportunity because we want to do better and be better for our brand, our sport, our community, our people. 

Saracens are looking for a new Head of People. In this role, you will develop and implement strategies that touch all aspects of the employee lifecycle to drive performance, development, engagement, and retention. You will coach employees at all levels, building trust and rapport to enable our teams to achieve our strategic objectives. At a Head of level, you will be expected to be a subject matter expert and play a major role in problem solving, driving multiple projects simultaneously. An employee relations specialist, with strong emotional intelligence, will do well in this role.

• JOB TITLE: Head of People 
• LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL and Old Albanians RFC Woolham Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB   
• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent (hybrid working - 3 days office, 2 days WFH)
• SALARY: Competitive and based on experience
• REPORTING TO: Senior Leadership  

Areas of ownership:

• Employee Relations (50%+)
• Talent Management
• Learning & Development
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Recruitment  
• Safeguarding 
• Internal Communications 

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• CIPD level 7, or equivalent, qualification
• Strong proven experience working in a HR Management position
• Excellent communication skills
• High emotional intelligence 
• Experience/knowledge of Safeguarding
• Strong up to date knowledge of employment law

What great looks like:

• Develop outstanding people strategies that truly set Saracens apart from its competitors and drive performance and capability in line with our growth strategy
• Own HR processes and capabilities, including employee relations, talent management, recruitment and performance management
• Coach and guide the Executive Team and one direct report to make manage people risk 
• Provide guidance to the organisation on structure, performance, learning and development and recruitment frameworks 
• Coach leaders through grievance, disciplinary, absence management and development/ performance matters, ensuring positive, constructive and engaging relationships are maintained between employee and employer
• Analyse and update policies and procedures as required according to applicable legislation, guidance and/or practical needs. Implement a programme for identifying changes required and for managing the process of applying and communicating changes
• Support the HR audit process and proactively address potential compliance risks through an ongoing program of corrective action and implementation.
• Assist with devising and maintaining an excellent accessible toolkit of procedures, policies and relevant documentation for all staff and managers, ensuring compliance and strong organisational governance
• Attend SLT meetings as required to discuss strategy, policy and/or business compliance
• Lead on HR and club-related projects to drive the club forward in achieving tangible outcomes
• Develop ongoing relationships with key stakeholders (RFU, PRL, Partners, Experts, Internal Team Leaders) 
• Lead safeguarding delivery across the club with input from Designated Safeguarding Leads
• Be chief architect, but not sole custodian, of internal communications
• Continually strive for best practice, creative and innovative ways of engaging employees across our business to create a high-performance culture where people feel empowered to challenge the status quo.

Leadership Behaviours                           

• Defines ambitious goals and establishes priorities with clear responsibilities to ensure results 
• Manages projects, activities, and resources effectively and assumes personal ownership and accountability for results 
• Ability to react quickly to complex situations and apply problems solving skills, working with employees, executives and outside organisations in a professional manner 
• Smart, non-political with a highly developed sense of ethics, energy, creativity and ambition
• A true team player with the drive, passion, enthusiasm to proactively reach out to other functions, build consensus and navigate delivery of a people first organisation
• A relentless focus on talent and obsession with delivering exceptional support to employees, managers and leaders
• Ability to thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty and humility to deliver strategy and result
• Benchmarks competitors and other industries to identify and apply best practice 
• A passion for diversity and ability to be credible across diverse cultures

BENEFITS

Compensation

• Salaries are reviewed annually. However, proactive pay increases may be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities.

Holiday

• Up to 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health.

Working From Home

• We all work from the office on Mondays and Thursdays. This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work.

Sports & Entertainment

• After work events including football and tag rugby.
• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games.
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games.
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family.
• Potential discounts with some partner organisations.

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks.
• Life Assurance with Zurich.

Commuting

• We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme. Please speak to the People Team for more information.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a CV and Cover letter to recruitment@saracens.net by Friday 22nd November 2024 by 5pm. We look forward to hearing from you.

We anticipate interviews will be conducted from Monday 21st October 2024. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of the application deadline, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Saracens Group positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Saracens Foundation are seeking to employ a Rugby Delivery Officer to join the Saracens Foundation team. Rugby Delivery Officers are responsible for delivering sport for change projects across North London and Hertfordshire. 

The Foundation has for the last 20 years worked tirelessly to support the local communities across the Hertfordshire and North London areas by changing lives through the power of sport. The charity runs over 30 programmes which service the needs of individuals from the age range of primary school all the way through to the over 50’s, to pan-disability groups as well as those in the criminal justice system.

You will be across a multitude of Social Inclusion projects with a key focus on our Women and Girls strand. Working across North London and Hertfordshire, the projects aim to positively impact people’s lives through rugby, especially young women to empower them and aiming to improve the physical, mental and social well-being of their community.

This a 12-month fixed term position, with a view of being extended upon successfully refunding projects. The role will be based at StoneX Stadium with a hybrid/flexible working pattern which will allow for the best outcomes for our charity.

Saracens is an inclusive, people first organisation. A core part of achieving our mission is that our workforce is diverse and reflective of the community that we serve. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position and join us on our mission to enrich lives through sport and entertainment. (You can read more about diversity and inclusion here).

If you are a proactive, innovative, and results-driven individual with a passion for social impact, we would love to hear from you.

DETAILS

• JOB TITLE: Rugby Delivery Officer (Women & Girls)
• LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL              
• CONTRACT TYPE: 12-month Fixed Term (Funding dependent)
• REPORTING TO: Development Manager
• SALARY: £23,330
• KEY STAKEHOLDERS: All internal departments, external stakeholders including participants and sponsors

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of high-quality sessions, events and activities mainly including rugby and holiday provisions across North London & Hertfordshire. The projects focus on engaging all ages in physical activity through the form of rugby and our mission is to increase the physical activity levels and improve mental wellbeing for our local communities. 

You will be ‘hands-on’ developing, leading, and delivering rugby sessions predominantly based in North London and Hertfordshire. The sessions will take place across the week from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend delivery. You will work alongside our team to ensure that the rugby sessions delivered provide an excellent service to our key stakeholders. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Deliver regular rugby sessions to a range of ages. 

1. Coaches will plan & prepare rugby sessions and provide positive playing experiences for all participants. 

1. Ensures that rugby sessions are delivered to the highest standard. 

1. Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, key partner clubs. 

1. Coordinate with Foundation team to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Skills:

• RFU Level 2 coaching qualification (or equivalent). 

• Experience in teaching rugby to children. 

• A passion for rugby and understanding of the work undertaken by the Foundation in this area. 

• A ‘people’s person’ with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships. 

• Energy/motivation and be an inspiration to your audience. 

• Good organisation and time management skills 

• Ability to communicate internally and externally – empowering us to ‘shout’ about what we do. 

• Great ICT capability. 

• Willingness to be flexible, if required 

• Current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle. 

Desirable 

• Experience in teaching rugby to a variety of ages 

• An understanding of the sport for change landscape, and the desired impacts of these projects 

Personal Characteristics 

• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player. 

• You thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty, and humility to deliver results. 

• You manage delivery effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results. 

• Be organised and efficient in your approach to your work and tasks. 
• Be flexible in your approach to managing your workload but also possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

 BENEFITS

Compensation

• Your manager reviews your salary annually. However, proactive pay increases may be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities

Holiday

• Up to 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health

Working From Home

• We all work from the office on Mondays and Thursdays if suits alongside delivery schedule. This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work.

Sports & Entertainment

• After work events including PT, football and tag rugby
• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks
• Life Assurance with Zurich

Commuting

• We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and cover letter of how your experiences match the job role.

Please send applications to recruitment@saracens.net by the closing date of 5^th November 2024 by 5pm. Interviews will be conducted the week commencing Monday 11^th November 2024. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of the application deadline, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Saracens Foundation positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Saracens Foundation deliver a range of projects in the areas of North London and Hertfordshire. We are seeking to engage with casual dance and or gymnastics coaches to work on our Foundation Dance programme within our schools communities. We are looking for enthusiastic coaches who bring the energy to every session for all age ranges.

The post holder will be ‘hands-on’ developing, leading, and delivering dance and gymnastics sessions for the children in the schools we work in predominantly based in North London and Hertfordshire. The sessions will take place across the week from Monday to Friday. You will work alongside our full time dance team to ensure that dance sessions are being that are delivered provide an excellent service to our key stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver regular dance/gymnastics sessions to children from a range of ages.
• Coaches will plan & prepare dance/gymnastics sessions and provide positive playing experiences for all participants.
• Ensures that dance/gymnastics sessions are delivered to the highest standard.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, key partner clubs.
• Coordinate with Foundation Dance team to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations.

ESSENTIALS FOR THE ROLE INCLUDE:

Level 2 Dance qualification.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) through the Foundation.

Current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Good organisation and time management skills.

A passion for Dance/Gymnastics and understanding of the work undertaken by the Foundation in this area.

You will be expected to bring the energy/motivation and be an inspiration to your audience.

Willingness to be flexible, if required.

Rate of pay £25 per hour

The location of the delivery will be based at our network of schools in the North London and Hertfordshire areas.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidate should send in a short covering letter and a current CV via the form below

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our team can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Our renowned Saracens Pioneer Volunteer programme was established in the Olympic year of 2012. Saracens Pioneers are the life blood (DNA) of Saracens along with the staff and players. Match days are delivered with the support, participation, and time given by our volunteers, known as ‘The Pioneers’. The Pioneers make each and every home match day a unique and fabulous experience for all our visitors to StoneX Stadium.

We maintain a pool of up to 170 Pioneers with typically 90 to 100 volunteering on match day.  Recruitment cycles are annual and start in summer. The programme sets high expectations and has done so since inception in 2012, becoming the envy of many sporting organisations nationally and globally. The programme delivers an enhanced customer service to Spectators whilst upholding our Saracens core values.  Pioneers are part of the Saracens family, are highly valued throughout the club, partners, sponsors and fanbase.

Our Pioneers are a diverse group of people of all ages and backgrounds.  Some of our Pioneers travel from further afield, to support Saracens, besides those who live locally in and around North London.

Saracens Pioneers are a team of match day volunteers who represent the smiling faces of Saracens Rugby Club. This opportunity is for anyone interested in volunteering with an elite sporting organisation at its spectator events at StoneX Stadium. The programme will give volunteers practical insight into match day operations, crowd dynamics, as well as achieving a qualification in Spectator Safety.

Our programme currently consists of 16 home matches for Saracens Mens rugby matches that Pioneers can support throughout the season. Whilst we would love for our volunteers to support on all 16 matches, we know that this is not always possible. We do however hope that we cab get about +/- of 8 games throughout the season for Pioneers to support on.

The Pioneer Programme is inclusive and open to all. Primarily we are looking for individuals who are:

• Reliable, friendly, engaging and professional
• Over the age of 18
• Able to display good interpersonal, communication and excellent customer service skills
• Relentlessly positive, responsible, adaptable and energised at all times
• Enjoy working professionally in a team environment
• Supportive and sensitive to the needs of visitors, supporters, Pioneer colleagues and staff
• Able to demonstrate and abide by the Saracen’s core values of Honesty, Discipline, Humility and Work Rate.
• A level of mobility to achieve the Pioneer role within the stadium environment
• Stadium or rugby experience is not essential for the Pioneer role

Pioneer Match Day key roles and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Health and safety, welfare and the meeting and greeting to the very highest standards, of all our Spectators and visitors within the stadium environment on a match day.  Saracens Pioneers are a unique resource that draws on best practice for crowd safety management, stewarding and customer service to all our visitors.

Pioneers do provide a dedicated service to assist our disabled visitors.  A number of our Pioneers have professional experience working with client groups with a range of physical, emotional and learning challenges.

All of our Pioneers volunteer in Spectators Services in the following areas:

• Meeting & Greeting and welcoming Spectators, visitors and fans within and to the Stadium, through our three gates and at Edgware, Mill Hill Broadway and Mill Hill East stations, as well as at the Pursley Road bus stops and footpaths
• Undertaking ticketing duties at our three gates
• Working in our North, South, East (which includes hospitality areas) and West stands
• Working in our fan zone areas
• Working with our Hospitality Support Team.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Behind the scenes there is a Volunteer Management and Volunteer Support team engaged in supporting, motivating, planning, logistics, HR, training/ development of our volunteers.  Looking after and supporting our Pioneers is extremely important to the programmer.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are looking for people who can show potential to become a Pioneer through skills and experience gained from their personal life, work, volunteer experiences and educational background as follows:

• Demonstrate flexibility to cover match day responsibilities in all areas of the volunteer role
• Undertake match day roles in a reliable, friendly, responsible and professional manner, making spectator safety a priority
• Demonstrate good communication that support and develop your potential to deliver excellent customer service within a team
• Show evidence of skills to volunteer in the Spectator Service roles with a passion for volunteering
• Show evidence of personal excellence and going that extra mile that would support the volunteer role
• Give evidence of being relentlessly positive, exceptional and energised at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• It is a mandatory requirement that every volunteer achieves as soon as practicable possible lst4Sport Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety or shows evidence that they have achieved this qualification or equivalent. This qualification is provided by Saracens.
• Requirements in some areas would need mobility to climb stairs.
• Complete and meet criteria of volunteer orientation to achieve and confirm your Pioneer status

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Expenses reimbursed on agreed threshold for travel
• Meal & Refreshments provided whilst on duty
• Pioneer uniform
• Incentives to recognise the time and efforts of all Pioneers throughout the season through a variety of events.
• Opportunities to volunteer within other Saracen’s Sporting events
• The chance to build friendships and camaraderie with fellow Pioneers and colleagues

To find out more about the role and the opportunity to become a Saracens Pioneer, please complete the Pioneer application form on our Volunteer Management System. A member of our team will be in touch with you to progress your application.

Alternatively, if you want to know more about the programme, or if you know anyone else who may be interested in joining the team, please email pioneers@saracens.net.