Sports Activity Lead
Salary £ 10.85 - 12.71
Wolvercote, Oxford
Vacancy listed 18/05/2026
Application deadline 18/07/2026
Details
Duties & responsibilities

  • To aid the inclusion of disabled children and young people in outdoor and indoor sports activities alongside their non-disabled peers. 
  • Plan, adapt, and deliver inclusive sports activities for disabled and non-disabled children and young people.
  • To adhere to Parasol’s Policies & Procedures & take part in relevant training courses. 
  • To work with and support named disabled children and young people in small groups within Services run by Parasol or other organisations Parasol is working in partnership with. 
  • To observe confidentiality in your work for Parasol. To work as part of a team, to attend session briefs/debriefs & weekly team meetings and appraisals when instructed. 
  • To adhere to the rules and procedures in settings in which Parasol works. 
  • To be responsible for the safe keeping of any Parasol equipment used.

Person Specification - Essential 
  • Commitment to working in an inclusive setting.
  • Ability to communicate with children and young people.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to act on their own initiative to plan and deliver sports activities.
  • Good knowledge of various appropriate sports activities for children and young people.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Ability to prioritise, plan, adapt, and make decisions to deliver successful activities.
  • Good time management.
  • Applicants must be suitable to work with children and young people.

Person Specifications - Desirable (Non-Essential)
  • Leadership and motivational ability.
  • Previous experience in working with children.
  • Previous experience coordinating adaptable sporting activities.
  • Proven examples of activity planning and delivery.
  • First Aid Qualification.
  • DBS registered for update service.
  • Safeguarding qualification and training.
  • Previous experience or studies related to sport, childcare, social care, or related fields. 
  • Lifting and Handling qualification and training.
  • Disability Equality qualification and training.
Benefits

Accrued holiday pay
Free lunch on working days

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