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.

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.

 We're looking for a Youth Mentor Project Officer to join the Saracens Foundation Inclusion team. This is a role which we hope 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.

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 Development Manager within the Inclusion 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).

Project Breakdown aims to nurture positive change in participants, improving behaviour, facilitating personal development, and decreasing risk factors in young people whose lives have often been shaped by crime, family dysfunction or learning disabilities. The project will offer a package of mentoring in one-to-one and group settings. The Project Officer will be working in partnership with The Pavilion Study Centre to shape holistic mentoring programmes for participants.

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 skill and anger management. The successful candidate will have both knowledge and experience in developing and delivering workshops or life-skills classes with young people, they will also be able to look for collaboration opportunities between mentoring sessions and project partners. Ideally, the candidate will 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 violent or negative behaviour at home, in school 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. Build strong, productive relationships with participants and partners

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 harmful behaviours
• 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

• An engaging and non-judgemental approach to working with young people
• You are resilient and adaptable to an exciting, evolving workplace

• 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 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

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 Friday 9th August 2024 at 5.00pm

We anticipate first stage interviews to take place on week commencing 19^th August 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 one of the most successful and well-known rugby union clubs in Europe. Founded in 1876, Saracens has rich sporting history alongside an unwavering commitment to community and inclusivity in North London. As a club, Saracens embodies the spirit of rugby, where teamwork, discipline, work rate, honesty and humility come together to create champions and role models.

We are looking a for a talented Videographer to join our team and tell our story. Our Videographer will create unique, authentic and engaging video content for distribution across all the Club’s social media platforms. This will be truly unique content like no one has ever seen before.

The successful candidate will primarily work on a new, compelling behind-the-scenes content series that showcases the people-first approach of Saracens, driving engagement with our fans and partners and generating content that no other club is producing. This is a key role, that for the first time, will bring our story to life and demonstrate the unique culture and atmosphere that make Saracens special.

The ideal candidate is a strong self-starter with fresh ideas, an eye for detail, and exciting visual content, as well as a strong understanding of both shooting and editing short and long-form video content. It is important that the videographer is comfortable working in a high-performance culture, reinforcing Saracens' social capital differentiator, as well as challenging the status quo and being constantly curious about how we can create world class output.

JOB TITLE: Videographer  

LOCATION: Flexible working arrangements in place however main place of work is split between StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL / Old Albanians Training Ground, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent     

SALARY: £25,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience)

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The role reports to the Head of Content, working closely together to:

• Capture videography and deliver output that is engaging and can support the organisation’s content strategy for social and digital platforms.
• Direct, shoot, edit, and communicate a narrative through video.
• Edit and assemble recorded raw footage into a suitable, high-quality finished product.
• Shape content themes or series and push creative boundaries to continue building the relationship between our audiences and our players and staff.
• Create bespoke content to reflect the different needs of our commercial partners, teams, and other parts of our organisation such as the Saracens Foundation.
• Ensure all footage is captured, saved, and archived correctly.
• Cut bespoke footage and syndicate to the playing group quickly to ensure timely distribution of relevant content.
• Maintain a good understanding of all social media platforms, formats required, and the ability to publish content.
• Liaise with departments internally on deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met on time.
• Ensure all video content aligns with the Saracens brand and communicates our values effectively.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in video production and implement innovative techniques to enhance our content.
• Manage and maintain video equipment, ensuring it is always in excellent working condition.

DESIRED BEHAVIOURS

• Thrives in a fast-paced working environment that at times will require you to work unsociable hours and demand short and accurate turnarounds.
• Must be organised – with time, equipment, and planning.
• A desire to challenge the status quo, learn and discover areas of improvement throughout the job role.
• Comfortable and confident behind the camera with knowledge of industry-leading equipment and technology.
• Strong desire to stay up to date with the digital landscape of sport and the associated creative output of leading content creators.
• Comfortable working with and directing sporting talent.
• Industry awareness at the forefront to ensure Saracens are at the top of their game.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience as a videographer (shooting & editing).
• Experience working within the sports industry (including placements and internships).
• Proficiency in Final Cut Pro X; Adobe suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro) is also helpful.
• Interest in sport (particularly rugby) and social media.
• Open to weekend work and travel throughout the UK and abroad (where applicable).
• Full and clean UK driving licence preferable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Candidates must also include examples of their work portfolio with videos and visual media.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s licence and access to a car as the role will involve travelling to multiple locations for filming.

Applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@saracens.net.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 6^th August 2024 at 5pm. Initial interviews to take place week commencing 12^th August 2024.

We anticipate 2 interview rounds for this position and successful candidates will be advised of next stage once first round of interviews are completed.

Saracens 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.

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.

Saracens Foundation are seeking to employ a Disability Rugby Project Officer to join the team. 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 delivering on our Sarries RFC, Project Rugby and Junior Disability Hub Projects within the disability area whilst also supporting the wider Saracens Foundation projects. Sarrie's RFC is our disability rugby session dedicated to young people with disabilities using rugby as a catalyst for change. Beyond improving rugby skills and physical abilities, our project encourages improvement of social skills, behaviour development and quality of life. Project Rugby (Disability) is a project which specifically aims to increase participation in rugby from underrepresented groups. Funded by Premiership Rugby, the project is engrained in the community working heavily with local grassroots clubs, local schools, and community groups to ensure a sustainable rugby offer to all can be accessed. This project will specifically target those with SEND in Hertfordshire, North London, and Essex to bring them into the rugby community.

You will take a strategic approach to project development, co-ordination, and delivery, ensuring that the projects meet objectives and deliver impacts on children and young people with SEND in the community.  

You will be ‘hands-on’, developing, leading, and delivering against the operational and Foundation targets set out within the Foundation strategy. You will manage a project to create and deliver industry leading charitable activities whilst ensuring our projects remain sustainable. You will work closely with the other Project Officers to ensure that the Foundations projects are being coordinated in a way that generates cross-project working and reduces the risk of projects operating in silos. This will include working with the Foundations Videographer to create content that promotes the daily impact the Foundation has on its community.

This a 1-year fixed term position, with a view of being extended upon successfully refunding the project. 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: Project Officer – Disability Rugby
• LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL       
• CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time - One Year Fixed Term Contract
• REPORTING TO: Development Manager
• SALARY: £25,000 – £28,000 (subject to experience)
• KEY STAKEHOLDERS: All internal departments, external stakeholders including participants and funders

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead in the development of creative ideas to improve projects, engage beneficiaries, and provide the greatest impact on children and young people with disabilities through rugby.
• Project Officers support and lead in the design, delivery of projects, including budgeting and administration.
• Ensures that work produced meets all objectives set, is done by the agreed time to the highest standard and achieves the best possible outcome for the Foundation.
• Coordinate and manage casual staff and volunteers to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations.
• Work closely with local stakeholders such as schools, grassroots organisations, funders, and sponsors to support the delivery and development of projects.
• Create regular unique and meaningful experiences to positively impact beneficiaries, such as match day experiences, rugby tours and excursions, festivals, and fixtures.
• Support the direct disability team as well as the wider foundation with delivery of projects throughout the season.

YOU SHOULD APPLY IF

Skills

• Hold a rugby coaching qualification; England Rugby Coaching Award (ERCA) or Level 2 Coaching Award from RFU (or equivalent qualification from relevant Governing Body)
• Hold a SEND specific qualification or have experience in working with children and young people with SEND. (desirable but not essential)
• Ability to deliver high quality and inspiring rugby and multi-sports sessions across different SEND groups.
• Experience in managing a team of rugby coaches, coaching assistants, or volunteers.
• Experience in creating and delivering session plans, project plans and presentations for disability rugby projects.
• Experience of setting, managing, monitoring, and achieving ambitious targets.
• Experience in providing strategic guidance and leadership to direct reports ensuring they achieve their individual objectives.
• You are a creative problem solver who can use initiative to identify and implement improvements to projects.
• Experience managing budgets from diverse income sources (e.g. grant income, corporate funders and paid for services)
• Proven understanding and experience in leveraging funding for projects.
• A ‘people person’ with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Good communicator and facilitator with excellent presentation skills including ICT capability.
• A passion and empathy for helping children and young people with disabilities.
• A resilient decision maker, able to stay calm and collected under pressure.
• Able to multitask and manage workload effectively.
• Excellent ability to build stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.

Experience

• A thorough knowledge and experience in rugby and coaching rugby to inspire participants.
• Experience managing difficult and challenging behaviour in children and young people within sessions.
• Experience of working with children and young people with special needs and disabilities.
• Experience of managing a team of rugby coaches and/ or volunteers to inspire impactful outcomes.
• An understanding of barriers to participation for people with disabilities in sport and how to overcome them.
• Experience of working in the Third Sector.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills (attention to detail is essential).
• Experience or knowledge for working in a sport for change landscape (desirable but not essential).
• Experience of working within an elite sport foundation that sits alongside an elite sport club (desirable but not essential).
• Experience of working in or closely with special educational needs or disability schools (desirable but not essential).
• Experience of the funding landscape. (Desirable but not essential.)
• Report writing and presentation experience.

Personal Characteristics

• Have a passion for creating change for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Have passion and experience in rugby.
• Assertive, yet calm, works well under pressure and has the ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• A hardworking individual who goes beyond the status quo, thinking outside the box to create meaningful experiences and improve the lives of others.
• 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.
• Proven ability to challenge and influence others.
• An ambassador for sport for change.
• Perception and awareness of when things may work.
• You encourage open discussion of different ideas and views; welcome and solicit feedback.
• You instil continuous improvement mind-set and champion best practices.
• You can communicate using basic Makaton. (Desirable but not essential)

BENEFITS

Compensation

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

Holiday

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

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 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 Friday 2nd August 2024 by 5pm. Interviews will be conducted from week commencing 12th August 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.