Partnership Development Manager (PDM)
A full time strategic management position responsible for developing and managing partnerships within, between and beyond schools, to ensure every child matters in physical education and sport.
Overall role
- Leadership and management of the Partnership.
- Set clear targets to develop the work of the Partnership.
- Develop and nurture partnerships with key partners.
- Work closely with the County Sport Partnership to develop school – club links.
Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Leadership and Management of the Partnership
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Through the Partnership Management Group and other mediums articulate a clear vision for the partnership and engage partners to contribute to the 5 hour offer.
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Enable and encourage all schools to ensure that young people take part in a minimum of 2 hours high quality physical education, leading to a further 3 hours beyond the school day.
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Develop an ongoing self review document that reflects the priorities of each cluster of schools and meets the intended national outcomes with consideration of wider local plans.
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Advocate the priorities of the partnership within wider local authority strategic frameworks, so priorities can be linked to other relevant strategies e.g. extended schools, health, youth offer,etc.
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Establish robust data tracking and monitoring systems to help inform Partnership priorities.
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Fulfil the requirements of the national data collection process.
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In conjunction with the hub site ensure that the Partnership’s work and finances are administered effectively.
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Support Head teachers and Principals in the identification, appointment and development of School Sport Coordinators, Further Education Sport Coordinators and Primary Link Teacher posts.
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Provide functional management to the Competition Manager, School Sport Coordinators and Further Education Sport Coordinators and support to Primary Link Teachers.
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Support the School Sport Coordinators, Further Education Sport Coordinators and Primary Link Teachers in evidencing and advocating the role of physical education and sport in raising whole school standards.
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Where the Partnership is linked to a Sports College, work with the Director of Specialism to ensure that the work of the Partnership complements the work of the Sports College.
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Promote the benefits and successes of the Partnership and establish and maintain regular communication between all interested parties.
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Identify and attract additional sources of funding to support sustainable development activity.
High Quality Physical Education for all Young People
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Support School Sport Coordinators to identify schools that have systems in place to assess if they have high quality physical education.
- Work with the Local Delivery Agency to support and signpost those schools that do not.
Access to High Quality Activities on a School Site
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Determine the Partnership’s sporting landscape - who are the engaged, the non-engaged andwhat are their barriers to participation?
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In conjunction with key partners, strategically manage appropriate, targeted development ofsustainable high quality OSHL programmes across the Partnership.
Signpost to High Quality Activities in a Community Environment
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Work with key partners to support School Sport Coordinators, Further Education Sport Coordinators and Primary Link Teachers to signpost to appropriate high quality community sport pathways.
Provision for young people to develop their potential
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Work strategically with the Competition Manager to increase high quality competition opportunities for all young people.
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In conjunction with the County Sports Partnership and relevant partners, ensure that opportunities for talented young people to access high quality performance opportunities are part of a wider strategic, sustainable coaching development process.
High Quality Coaching, Leading and Volunteering
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Ensure that young people engaged in coaching, leadership and volunteering are reflective of the diversity of the Partnership and fully utilise the Step into Sport pathway to support development.
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In conjunction with the County Sports Partnership and relevant partners, ensure that high quality coaching, leadership and volunteering development within the Partnership is part of a wider strategic, sustainable development process.
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Support School Sport Coordinators and Further Education Sport Coordinators to implement high quality leadership and volunteering development programmes.
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Ensure the appropriate deployment of School Sport Coaches and Community Sport Coaches in support of the Partnership’s high quality development activity.
