Physical Activity and Health Manager
Salary: £37,310 - £41,456 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Seashell Trust provides care and education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders, and autism. Based in Cheadle Hulme, we provide education, care, therapy, and outreach services, and are undergoing an exciting campus transformation, including a new college build.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate leader to join our well-established Seashell Active team as a Physical Activity and Health Manager. This is a key role within our inclusive health and wellbeing provision, supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs and disabilities across our School, College, residential homes, and the wider community.
The Physical Activity and Health Manager role is a unique opportunity to:
* Lead and coordinate the delivery of inclusive physical activity services, including aquatics, cycling, and health & fitness.
* Manage a team of development officers and oversee the operation of Seashell's state-of-the-art facilities: swimming pool, hydro pool, fitness suite, cycle centre, and 3G football pitch.
* Plan and promote a varied timetable of activities and events for students, residents, staff, and community users.
* Ensure services are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with Seashell's strategic vision.
* Monitor performance, budgets, and service impact, reporting to the Head of Active.
* Support staff development through training needs analysis and coordination with Learning & Development.
What We're Looking For:
* Certificate in Leisure Management or NVQ Level 3 equivalent
* RLSS National Pool Lifeguard qualification or willingness to obtain
* Level 3 Pool Plant qualification or willingness to obtain
* Experience in sports development and managing budgets
* Proven ability to lead and motivate teams
* Knowledge of IFI, TILS or similar accreditations
* Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation in leisure
* Leadership, motivational and team-building skills
* Understanding of how physical activity services operate
Desirable:
* Degree in a relevant subject
* IOSH Managing Safely
* RLSS National Pool Manager qualification
* Experience working with individuals with complex needs and disabilities
* Knowledge of exercise services for long-term health conditions
* Understanding of Learn to Swim frameworks and water wellbeing
* Knowledge of inclusive cycling initiatives and community cycle clubs
Physical Activity and Health Manager benefits include:
* Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees
* Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool
* Blue light discount scheme
* Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice
* Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role
* Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Paid Enhanced DBS
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Our Core Values are represented within the three 'I's' - Integrity Innovation and Involvement
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,310.00-£41,456.00 per year
Application question(s):
* Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom?
* Please can you detail either your professional or personal experience with complex learning difficulties and/or Autism?
* Can you reliably commute on a daily basis to SK8 6RQ?
Work Location: In person