NCS National Pilot Programme Manager

Information Pack

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About the EFL Trust (English Football League Trust)

Each weekend during the football season,

around 320,000 people watch EFL matches.

Just as importantly, via the EFL Trust

network of 72 clubs, tens of thousands of

people take part in community activities

provided by their local EFL Club community

team – the overwhelming majority involving

participation in sport. The EFL Trust is a

national charity supporting, advising and

resourcing the work of the network, focusing

on delivery of programmes in four key areas:

health, education and employability, sport

and community engagement.

The numbers involved are significant with

the network engaging around 1 million people every year and Trusts collectively securing

funding to spend more than £62 million in their local areas.

The Trusts use the magnetism of their club badge to reach and engage with people that

most organisations struggle to get to. Our club Trusts are changing people’s lives for the

better, every single day, through the power of sport.

In this, the EFL Trust’s tenth anniversary year, it will reach a significant landmark of releasing

its 100 millionth pound into local communities and looks forward to the next decade of

continued success.

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What do we do at EFL Trust?

Objectives

The EFL Trust’s objectives are:

to promote participation in physical activity

to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities or

the playing of football and other sports capable of improving physical health

to assist (whether by providing financial or such other assistance as may be deemed

appropriate by the trustees) in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other

leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason

of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic

circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the

object of improving their conditions of life

to advance the education of the public and to provide opportunities for them to

develop their full capacities, and enable them to become responsible members of

society so that their conditions of life may be improved

Our activities, in line with our objectives, are based around four core themes: Sport, Health,

Education & Employability and Community Engagement. Using Sport, particularly football

and the unique engagement factor of our EFL football clubs, we seek to encourage people of

all ages, abilities, genders, ethnicity and sexual orientation to develop as individuals and, in

doing so help to reduce inequalities in communities across England and Wales. Below are

descriptions of our main programmes, how the programmes fit together and some

indications of the qualitative effects of the programmes:

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EFL Trust Projects and Programmes:

The EFL Trust is committed to responding to the government’s social mobility agenda by

providing opportunities for individuals, regardless of their background, place of birth of

location. Via the Club network, opportunities are provided that may not otherwise been

available to them and have a positive impact on their lives. This can be seen through our

vision to offer high quality programmes in education and employability, our delivery of

National Citizen Service and wider community inclusion programmes. We also aim to

provide opportunities in volunteering and social action, giving people the chance to develop

skills and build confidence.

Education & Employability

The EFL Trust is committed to putting in

place a progression ladder across the

network of 72 EFL club trusts that runs

from Primary through to Postgraduate

education, to support movement

ultimately into the world of work.

Representing the club trust network, the

EFL Trust is working closely with the

Department for Education, to progress the

Social Mobility agenda both through

government funded qualifications and

programmes, and within the Department for Education’s defined Opportunity Areas.

The EFL Trust network is offering Government funded qualifications and programmes from

Level 1 through to Level 6, and EFL Trust has worked with key education institutions to

develop education programmes that deliver career relevance and employability for young

people.

Traineeships

The EFL Trust National Traineeships Programme is

available to 16-18 year olds across the country

with more than 400 young people having

successfully completed the programme since it

was established in 2016.

Traineeships have provided a fantastic

opportunity for young people to gain work

experience and learn new skills in a professional

sporting environment, offering education and career progression paths within the sport and

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leisure industry. A number of the club trusts delivering the programme have also been

offering wider work experiences through their network of employers.

Progression outcomes for trainees have been very good and well above the national average

with more than 80% who undertook a traineeship through the Trust’s programmes

achieving a positive outcome of employment, further education or an apprenticeship.

In the autumn of 2017, the national programme was extended to include 19 – 24 year olds

and the recruitment and development of this route for young people is a key target for the

Trust in 2018.

Futsal BTEC L 2 & 3 Study Programmes

The EFL Trust has delivered the Futsal and Education Programme for over 5 years in

conjunction with education institutions. Currently, 1,000 male and female students follow a

programme with Futsal at the heart of their studies, providing enrichment that provides a

unique signature to their learning experience. The pioneering programme is aimed at young

people who have a passion for football and a desire to progress to university or work in sport

and find the training ground and professional football surroundings more inspirational than

school or college classrooms. The

programme creates a pathway to

university that may otherwise have not

been found for some young people. The

students study towards a BTEC Level 2

First Diploma, or a Level 3 Extended

Diploma in Sport (worth up to three A-

Levels), while getting regular Futsal

coaching and representing their host EFL

professional club in the EFL Trust Futsal

League and other cup competitions.

Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching & Development

The Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development has been

designed in conjunction with the University of South Wales (USW), to develop the

community coaching workforce the EFL Trust network will need over the coming years. Many

students who study a BTEC Level 3 programme choose to stay with their club trust to take

their higher education course. Currently, 300 students are based in club trusts across

England and Wales following a blended learning programme, including residentials at USW’s

campus.

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A one year top up degree has also been designed so participants can gain a full Bachelor of

Science degree.

A great example of the Trust providing a strong educational pathway is seen in Ryan

Godwin’s experience. Ryan joined Cheltenham Town Community Trust at 17 (on the BTEC

level 3 programme) unsure what to do in the future. He worked as a volunteer whilst on the

course, won the Futsal Golden Boot 2 years running and worked as an assistant coach for the

Trust. He then continued onto the Foundation degree course and is now an employee at the

Trust.

Football Business Management Degree (in partnership with the Open University)

Our BA (Hons) Business Management (Sport and Football) degree, developed in partnership

with the Open University, uses football to teach the principles of business. The qualification

combines business management with sport and training modules to help prepare

individuals for a career in the sports industry.

A key focus in 2018 is developing the EFL Trust’s apprenticeship offer with both

apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships.

Opportunity Areas

The EFL Trust is drawing together the work

of 14 EFL club trusts in Opportunity Areas

and has recently provided the Department

for Education with a survey detailing the

activity the club trust network undertakes

with young people (toddlers to 25yrs old).

The survey revealed that in 2017 over

200,000 young people engaged in

community programmes run by EFL club

trusts in our network.

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Sport and Health

The link between participation in sport and health is well documented. The club Trusts and

Foundations within the EFL Trust network are in a unique position, as they are able to engage

individuals in otherwise difficult to reach areas of the community. The magnetism of the

club badge is very powerful and gives us the chance to encourage participation from

individuals who may otherwise slip through the traditional health system.

At a national level we are managing the following programmes:

Every Player Counts

Every Player Counts is a pan disability programme that is funded by Wembley National

Stadium Trust and is running projects across 26 clubs in the EFL Trust network. The project

has successfully engaged with over 3,600 participants in its first year (20% above target).

Over 2,500 participants were retained for 5 sessions or more and over 1,800 were retained

for over 10 sessions. 13% of participants were from BAME background and 19% were female,

addressing diversity as well as health and participation issues. The statistics only tell a minor

part of the tale however. The following case study explains the wider impact of the project

on an individual and their families:

Corbin Davies, Shrewsbury Town:

Corbin Davies was born with Cerebral Palsy. His

opportunities to get involved with sport were

limited until he started Shrewsbury Town’s

‘ShrewsAbility’ sessions. His dad, Darren, says:

“Corbin would never wear shorts. It was if he was

afraid for people to see his splints and that he had

a disability. However, since he started playing

football we can’t get him out of his

shorts. Everything is now football…it has given

him self-confidence and improved his whole

outlook on life.”

Move and Learn

Since the programme’s inception, over 74,000 children have become active and learned

about healthy eating thanks to the Kinder +Sport Move and Learn Programme.

Move and Learn gets right to the heart of the obesity and inactivity challenge in the UK, by

supporting children in communities with high deprivation to learn more about healthy

eating, making sport fun and engage those not given opportunities in their home life.

Sessions are delivered in schools to Year 5s (ages 9 and 10) over a course of six weeks by

representatives from their local English Football League club community trust.

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Move and Learn encourages children into activity in 660

schools during the 2016/17 academic year and also

inspired holiday clubs, family cooking lessons, school

festivals, match day events and visits from over 170

professional footballers.

As part of measuring impact, education leaders are

surveyed regarding their views on the programme. 97%

teachers involved with the programme would

recommend the Move & Learn programme to other

schools/colleagues and the same percentage feel that

children had a better understanding of the importance of

physical activity following the sessions.

Extra Time Hubs

In 2018, as an example of how working with

public bodies can create strong impact in

communities, the EFL Trust will launch its

‘Extra Time’ project (working title) at 12 EFL

Trust clubs, funded by Sport England. The

‘Extra Time’ hubs will be a regular gathering

place for people aged 55+ to come together

to socialize and to prove that you’re never

too old learn to do the things you’ve always

wanted to do. Based within the stadium and

utilising the clubs facilities, the programme

will create a community of like-minded

people to shape what’s on offer. The activities will be peer led and could include anything

from archery to Zumba, bowls to walking football. Nothing is off the menu. The members

can contribute to organising and running the groups and sessions, or just come along for the

fun.

Community Engagement

NCS

Through EFL Trust’s network of Club Trusts over

40,000 teens across the country have taken part in

National Citizen Service (NCS) since 2011. NCS is a once-

in-a-lifetime opportunity open to 15–17 year olds

across England and Northern Ireland. Young people

can sign up for the part-residential experience and

participate in the 4 week programme that then

focuses on 3 phases - Adventure, Discovery and Action.

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These statistics indicate the breadth of the impact of NCS on young people:

70% leave feeling more confident about getting a job.

90% consistently say that they would recommend NCS to others.

86% of participants leave the programme more willing to ask advice or a favour from

someone from a different background to them.

91% graduates feel that NCS gave them the chance to develop skill useful for the

future.

The EFL Trust’s network of participants have given back over 1.2 million hours of social action

through supporting local charities and having a positive impact on the community. In

Yorkshire, over £92,000 was raised in summer 2017 for local charities through the

community projects.

Wendy Gyarmati, parent of a 2016 graduate said:

“My daughter decided to take part even though she had no friends to go with. She cried

initially and said she wasn’t going through with it. I left a scared child that suffered from

anxiety for years. 5 days later the Trust gave me back a confident young woman”.

Another NCS graduate who has had an incredible journey and shows how pipelines of talent

can be created is Cheyenne Van De Berg:

Cheyenne, from Sheffield, started her NCS journey with the

Trust’s network in 2016, she comments, “NCS enabled me to

grow as a person and has opened up numerous opportunities

for so many things that I never would have thought possible.”

Her role in her local community has been nothing short of

inspirational, as she has planned and delivered 3 open mic

nights that have helped support and raise awareness for

mental health, immigration and Black History Month in

Sheffield.

Cheyenne is now a key member of an elected EFL Trust Regional Youth Board and was also

recognised when she was chosen from many thousands of graduates to host the NCS

national conference.

BSBT

To date, four EFL Club Trusts have been awarded

funding to engage their communities in projects

driving positive messages around building

stronger communities. Funded by the Home

Office, the Building a Stronger Britain Together

(BSBT) programme supports civil society and

community organisations who work to create

more resilient communities, stand up to

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extremism in all its forms and offer vulnerable individuals a positive alternative, regardless

of race, faith, sexuality, age and gender.

Bradford City, Portsmouth and Luton Town have all secured funding to develop inspiring

community projects, focusing on building stronger bonds in the community and a sense of

belonging to combat isolation and risks of extremism. This follows on from successes seen

at Grimsby Football Club, a project also funded by BSBT, where coordinators have been

engaged to organise events on match days and liaise with local partners to encourage

participation from a broader section of the community than currently engage with the club

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: NCS Programme Manager (National Pilot Programme) Organisational Base: The position is home based and will involve regular

nationwide including some overnight stays. Occasional evening and weekend working may also be required.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate

must have the following: a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. a suitable home office with broadband access

Working arrangements: Full time temporary 35 Hours per week. 6 month fixed

term position to manage the “NCS Pilot project” Salary Band: £30,000 - £37,500

Reporting To: Operations Manager – Community Engagement

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To manage the successful operational delivery of the EFL Trusts NCS Pilot Project, and to ensure the achievement of recruitment targets and quality service delivery by the supply chain.

MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The management of the effective and consistent delivery of the NCS programme across the agreed pilot supply chain ensuring compliance with contract requirements and programme outcomes. This to include briefing sessions to inform participating CCOs of the contract requirements, and ensuring participants are eligible ‘learners’ within the pilot principles.

2. To work with the Operations Manager to implement organisational strategies which

support the achievement of contract targets and delivery standards at all phases of the Programme

3. Identify and address areas of under-performance across the supply chain.

4. Report to Operations Manager performance, quality and programme outcomes as

required.

5. To identify with the Operations Manager, The NCS Compliance Manager and the EFL Trust Safeguarding Officer a comprehensive training programme to ensure compliance with the contract specification. This to include peer to peer mentoring and the sharing of good practice amongst the supply chain as appropriate.

6. To ensure the timely collation of relevant data and information to allow the effective

performance management of LDP delivery in line with the central NCS contract.

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7. To maintain communications with the relevant RDPs where CCOs are participating in

their regions, and with The NCS Trust as required.

8. Where necessary to work with the Governance and Compliance team to address supply chain breach of contract and invoke special measures.

9. To attend meetings with contractors and suppliers and be a positive representative

for the EFL Trust both internally and externally.

10. To undertake any other duties relating to the pilot scheme as required by the line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Essential Requirements:

1. Experience of programme and/or contract management including strategy development, project planning and performance management.

2. A knowledge and understanding of the NCS programme.

3. A proven track record of supply chain management including monitoring implementation and capacity building.

4. The ability to monitor performance through data analysis, investigative questioning, and the development of strategies to enhance performance.

5. Practical experience of managing information operating systems including

monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance frameworks.

6. A proven track record of working and managing external relationships and

partnerships.

7. Team leadership experience including recruitment and staff development.

8. A proven ability to work to under pressure to tight deadlines.

9. A commitment to supporting young people, and the principles of equity and diversity

10. Examples of self-motivation and the ability to work on own initiative.

11. Excellent communication skills including written, telephone and interpersonal skills.

12. Competent IT skills. 13. Proven planning and organisation skills with excellent attention to detail.

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Advantageous:

1. Relevant project management qualification.

2. An understanding of the issues faced by young people.

Recruitment Process

A proposed recruitment timetable is set out below:

Closing Date: 10am 11th June 2018

Interview Date: 20th June 2018

Interview Location: 10 – 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU.

Equal Opportunities

EFL Trust is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All suitable

experienced applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,

marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity.

If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process,

please detail this in your covering letter.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

EFL Trust is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and promoting the

welfare of these groups. We promote the use of a ‘safer recruitment’ process and utilise

Criminal Record Checks (where eligible) to support this process. .

This post involves work with children and adults at risk which meets the requirements of

‘Regulated Activity’ with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

(1974). Therefore all convictions, including spent convictions that have not been subject to

filtering by the DBS, should be declared at an early stage in the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring

Service check, including a check of the Children’s Barred List via The FAs Criminal Record

Check process (CRC). The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an

applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the

nature of the role and information provided and in accordance with the EFL Trust

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and FA Criminal Record Check Policies.

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