Westmeath Sports Partnership Needs YOU

Applications are now being accepted for positions as tutors and instructors to roll out various programmes and initiatives across County Westmeath.

WSP IS LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED TUTORS AND INSTRUCTORS

Westmeath Sports Partnership ( WSP) is looking to expand and grow its tutor panel for 2023 as it plans and leads the increased participation and development of sport and physical activity opportunities for people across the county.

Members of this panel will deliver WSP programmes on an ad hoc basis for 2023.

Some of our key target groups include: Older Adults; Women and Teenage Girls; Disadvantaged Communities; People with Disabilities; Primary and Secondary Students.

WHAT WE NEED

Relevant expertise and experience in the following areas are necessary:

Sport/Health/Fitness Qualification

Facilitating and leading group physical activity sessions

Experience of working with specific target groups as outlined

Full clean drivers license with access to own transport

WHAT WE DO

Some of the programmes and activities Westmeath Sports Partnership facilitate include : Couch to Five KM (C25K); Men on the Move; Women on the Move; Activator Poles; Walk Leader; Meet n Walk; Safe Guarding 1, 2 & 3; Sports First Aid; Sports Hall Athletics; Little Athletics; Track and Field; Go For Life Games; Pickleball and much more.

Under the Sports Inclusion Disability Programme, activities facilitated can include Multi-Activity/Inclusive Games, Learn to Cycle, Spinning, Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Boxercise, Water Sports (Kayak/Paddle Boarding), Activator Poles, Gym Sessions, Tag Rugby, Football, GAA, Walking, Equestrian, Dance and much more.

Possible Training Opportunities for 2023 Tutor Panel may include: Cara Disability Inclusion Training; Walk Leader; Learn to Cycle and/or Activator Poles.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience and placed on the approved tutor panel for one year.

All submissions will be reviewed and shortlisted. Shortlisted tutors will be contacted by WSP.

E-mail info@westmeathsports.ie with “Tutor Panel 2023” in the subject line.

We will then email you back to receive a link to the online application and a comprehensive list of WSP programmes and associated rates.

Complete the application before 5pm Friday 3rd of March 2023.

LISTEN here for more details on what we are looking for

Our Communications Officer Kevin spoke on Midlands 103 with Will O’Callaghan on Inside Line all about the call out for new tutors. You can listen to the interview below: