OPPORTUNITY: sportscotland 'Fit for Girls' Tutor Recruitment – Now Open!

Please find an important message from sportscotland about their ‘Fit for Girls’ programme below. sportscotland are a key partner of ACSR, so it would be great if we could support it,.

sportscotland are delighted to share with you that applications are now open to young people to apply to be a Fit for Girls tutor. The Fit for Girls tutor is a voluntary role offering an exciting and unique opportunity for young people aged 18 – 26 years of age in Scotland to work with sportscotland and the Youth Sport Trust to support young leaders and the physical education, physical activity and sport (PEPAS) network to affect change for girls and young women’s engagement. We are looking for 20 young people who are passionate and want to make a difference to girls and young women’s engagement and enjoyment in PEPAS.

 

Fit for Girls is a partnership programme between sportscotland and the Youth Sport Trust and aims to increase girls and young women’s engagement and enjoyment in PEPAS. It seeks to support girls to take part in ways that suit them best now and in the future. The programme supports our commitment to inclusion. Further information will be shared at the end of August where you can register your interest to engage in Fit for Girls and sign up to the Fit for Girls workshops.  

 

What we would like you to do

Please take the time to share and raise awareness of this fantastic opportunity within your hub networks to ensure young people who could fulfil this role have the opportunity to apply.  We would love to hear from them and greatly appreciate your support to spread the word. Please consider the young people who may be involved with club and community organisations associated with your hubs, as well as those involved in any collective hub activity.

 

More details are available on the attached information pack and on our website. key details to note:

 

  • Applications close 9am, Monday 1st August 2022

  • Anyone interested in applying for the role click here to access the application form

  • Applicants are asked to provide a supporting statement from a referee and to include a contact name and number

  • Applicants will be notified by Monday 15th August 2022

  • All travel, accommodation and other expenses will be covered

 

If you have any questions on the Fit for Girls tutor role, please refer to the attached information pack, any further queries please feel free to contact michelle.bone@sportscotland.org.uk or your Partnership Manager.

Tim Hart