Lincoln City Foundation are looking for an inspiring Schools Manager to oversee, enhance and grow their primary school delivery - including the Premier League Primary Stars programme.

Job Purpose

Lincoln City Foundation is committed to creating and providing opportunities that inspire and empowers individuals and communities to develop and improve their physical, social, and/ or mental well-being.

We strongly believe in the power of sport and physical activity, often but not exclusively football, through Lincoln City Football Club, the English Football League Trust, and Premier League, to inspire individuals to be more active, promoting long term health benefits, developing skills for life, and reducing inequalities.

In line with the Foundation and Premier League objectives the Schools Manager will:

• Manage and develop our PE, school sport and physical activity, Premier League Primary Stars, and other additional related programmes in partner schools across Lincolnshire, to ensure they make a difference to young people.


• Management of the budget for the Schools delivery programme, as well as securing and developing new and existing schools contracts, supporting sustainable growth and financial viability.


• Develop strategies and processes with other leaders/managers to achieve positive outcomes, supporting the Head of Sport & Physical Activity to contribute and achieve the strategic objectives of the department and Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the department and its programmes/projects; to plan and coordinate delivery to the highest standard, at times stepping in to coaching to ensure consistency and resilience. Communicating short and long-term resource needs to the Head of Sport & Physical Activity.


• To manage the implementation of the Premier League Primary Stars programme, meeting all prerequisites of the Premier League Charitable Fund grant conditions.


• Develop the PE, school sport and physical activity provision Foundation staff deliver across our partner schools. This includes aiding primary schools with utilising their PE and Sport Premium.


• Demonstrate high personal standards of delivery, modelling excellent teaching and coaching across all programme areas to Foundation staff.


• To develop strong relationships between Lincoln City Foundation stakeholders; Lincoln City Football Club, partner schools, partner federations/trusts, Premier League, English Football League Trust, Lincolnshire FA, local School Games Organisers, School Sport & Physical Activity Network, County Sports Partnership Network, and local authorities.


• Preparation and management of the annual budget and providing monthly variance analysis to the Head of Sport & Physical Activity and Senior Leadership Team.


• Completion of the monthly rolling-reforecast


• To develop positive working relationships with schools and ensure the Foundation secures existing and new contracts each year.


• Support the recruitment, induction, supervision, motivation, appraisal, training of the delivery workforce – which builds skills and confidence to deliver to a consistently excellent high standard.


• Maintaining awareness of the funding landscape across PE, sport, and physical including opportunities to bid for funds.


• Update CRM system with key information.


• Actively seek relevant and contemporary research and developments in your field


• Support the implementation and adherence of staff to Lincoln City’s joint safeguarding policies and procedures, to ensure participants and their families, staff and volunteers are protected and can participate in a safe environment, undertaking relevant training on a continuous basis.


• Ensure health and safety and risk assessment procedures are adhered to.


• Report on programme KPIs to provide accurate data to the Head of Sport & Physical Activity and/or Senior Leadership Team, monitoring programme process and impact.


• Report, record and resolve any issues with the Head of Sport & Physical Activity.


• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to provide engaging and celebratory content for promotional purposes.


• Represent the Foundation and act as an ambassador for Sport and Physical Activity in Education in Lincolnshire.

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with all Lincoln City Foundation policies and procedures


• To observe and adhere to the organisational Code of Conduct, safeguarding commitment and the equal opportunities strategies of Lincoln City Foundation.


• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.


• To always maintain professional conduct


• To undertake CPD as necessary in line with development of the role and required by the Foundation.


• The marginal functions of this position have not been included. All employees are required to follow any other job-related duties required by their line manager which are relevant to the role and achieving the Foundation’s objectives.