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Camp Leader- Summer Scheme

£23,400 - £23,400
Co Antrim
Temporary / Interim
 

Job Description

Queen’s University seek to recruit a number of Team Leaders to work for 8-week period from the 24th June. The post holders will assist in the co-ordination and delivery of a programme of supervised indoor and outdoor activities, across a variety of sporting and non-sporting themes. You will assist with the supervision and safeguarding of Activity Leaders, Junior Leaders and casual coaches in delivering safe, progressive and enjoyable activities suitable for children of all ages and abilities.



You will be the first point of contact for enquiries from parents and will ensure all incidents and accidents including health and safety and safeguarding are recorded and reported to the Summer Scheme Co-ordinator on a daily basis. You will assist in the supervision and safeguarding of the children participating in the scheme, overseeing the general safety and behaviour of the children by directing and supervising activities to prevent injury, misuse and damages to facilities or equipment.



You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to provide clear direction and guidance. This is a full-time position from 24 June – 16 August 2024 (inclusive to staff training) and successful candidates will be expected to have availability throughout this period. The post meets the definition of regulated activity and requires an enhanced disclosure check and references.



The Summer Scheme at Queen’s Sport is a popular programme that offers children aged 6 - 14 years old a high-quality activity experience. Children can learn new skills that promote an active lifestyle by providing opportunities to try new sports in a fun and supportive environment. You will also be supervising our Junior Leadership programme which is for 15-17 year olds experiencing coaching for the first time.



Further information about the Directorate can be found at – http://www.queenssport.com/



MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:



Assist the Co-ordinator as required in planning and implementing a programme of supervised indoor and outdoor activities, across a variety of sporting and non-sporting themes.



To assist with the supervision and safeguarding of Activity Leaders, Junior Leaders and casual coaches in delivering safe, progressive and enjoyable activities suitable for children of all ages and abilities.



Be the first point of contact for enquiries from parents and ensure all incidents and accidents including health & safety and safeguarding are recorded and reported to summer scheme co-ordinator on a daily basis.



Assist in the supervision of the children participating in the scheme, overseeing the general safety and behaviour of the children by directing and supervising activities to prevent injury, misuse and damages to facilities or equipment.



To undertake training relevant to the post.



To carry out duties in a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and profile of the Queen’s Sport.



Any other relevant duties as may be required for the period of the summer scheme.



PLANNING AND ORGANISING:



Assist with co-ordination of a 7-week programme of sporting and non-sporting activity.



Plan weekly work programmes for team of 4 Activity Leaders.



Plan and organise sporting and non-sporting activities for group of children on a daily / weekly basis.



RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (e.g. People, Finance, Equipment):



Manage work programme of 4 Activity Leaders on a weekly basis.



Facilitate weekly meetings with Activity Leaders.



Responsible for health, safety, safeguarding and well being of approximately 40 children on a daily basis with activity leaders.



Assist with management of inventory.



INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:



Liaise with Co-ordinator on a daily basis.



Liaise with parents on a daily basis.



Liaise with administrative and operational staff within Queen’s Sport on a regular basis.




Qualifications

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent, including English Language and a mathematical based subject.



DESIRABLE



A sports leader award or coaching award in any sport.



Be a qualified school teacher with a minimum of one year’s teaching experience within the previous five years.



First Aid qualification.



Previous experience of supervising staff in a children’s scheme or other sporting initiative.



Hold a current valid driving licence and have use of a car during the scheme.



Safeguarding in Sport Qualificiation



Skills

Previous experience as an Activity Leader for a minimum period of four months within the last two years OR as a Team Leader for a minimum period of two months within the last year in other sporting or non sporting initiatives for children.



DESIRABLE



Recent experience in working with children (full-time or part-time) for a minimum period of six months (within the last 2 years).



Recent experience of implementing safe sporting and non-sporting activities to young people following Covid guidelines within an education and/or sporting context.



Other Skills/Knowledge



Sporting or cultural interests.



Good organisational and motivational skills.



Demonstrate good communication skills.



Presentation



Neat and tidy appearance.



Personal Qualities



Ability to respond clearly to direction.



Ability to provide clear direction and guidance.



Customer oriented.



Ability to use initiative and work unaccompanied.



Desire to contribute and demonstrate commitment to team.



Ability to work flexible hours.

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Student Helper

£23,400 - £23,400
Co Antrim
Temporary / Interim

Techstars Start-Up weekend is coming to Belfast! We need support in making this happen and we are looking for students to support us at the event.



About the event:



Techstars Startup Weekend is a three-day programme where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life. It’s taken place in hundreds of cities around the world, and now it’s coming to Belfast! Over 400,000 people have participated in Startup Weekends in 150 countries, and the Startup Weekend methodology has successfully created thousands of companies!



Tasks will include:




  • Welcoming participants 

  • Liaising with caterers on site 

  • Supporting with room set up 

  • Liaising with mentors, speakers and judges

  • Helping set up technology

  • Answering queries 

  • Guiding participants to the right rooms etc

  • Answering questions 

  • And any other tasks that might come up

     




Qualifications

There are no qualifications required of the role



Skills

There is very little experience required for this role.  We are looking for people who are confident in communicating with others, who are relatively organised and an interest in the Start-Up world is a bonus!

 

IT Assistant

£23,400 - £23,400
Co Antrim
Temporary / Interim

Queen’s University School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS) require a student to provide IT Support assistance.  The IT Support Assistant posts is based at Computer Science Building (CSB), 18 Malone Road, Belfast.



The post is available from 05 August 2024 to 20 December 2024 in the first instance and may be extended, working up to 16 hours per week.



Main duties associated with this post are: 




  • Provide evening technical support cover on-site in Computer Science Building.

  • Provide user support on-site.

  • Respond to user requests via the school helpdesk.

  • Software installation and configuration.

  • Operating system image deployment.

  • Troubleshooting software installations.

  • IT record keeping and asset management.

  • Support users both onsite and users working remotely.

  • Provide IT technical support for events.

  • PC hardware maintenance and upgrades.

  • Automation using SharePoint Online and MS Office 365 low-code approach.

  • Must be able to work flexibly and cover evening hours required to deliver our evening rota.

  • Lifting and moving of equipment e.g., system units, computer monitors and printers.

  • Carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested by the supervisor.




Qualifications

Currently registered students at Queen’s University, Belfast entering final year of an Undergraduate course of study in MEng/BSc Computer Science, MEng/BEng Software Engineering/Software and Electronic Systems Engineering, BSc Computing and Information Technology/Business Information Technology.



Skills

  1. Currently registered students at Queen’s University, Belfast entering final year of an Undergraduate course of study in MEng/BSc Computer Science, MEng/BEng Software Engineering/Software and Electronic Systems Engineering, BSc Computing and Information Technology/Business Information Technology.

     

  2. Have one year work experience in a technical support role or have successfully completed a year out placement in a technical support role.

     

  3. 50% average to date in all modules taken to date.

     

  4. All students for whom English is not their first language must have achieved a minimum pass mark of 7.0 in the writing and speaking band of IELTS (International English Language Test Score) or equivalent. Please note a copy of your IELTS results will be requested by email to your QUB email address following submission of your application).

     

  5. Understand Windows Networked environment and know how to configure network settings on a windows machine.

     

  6. Experience of upgrading or maintaining PC hardware.

     

  7. Experience of installing software or operating systems.

     

  8. Proven basic knowledge of regulations and procedures, including H&S requirements.



Desirable Criteria:




  1. At least 60% average to date in modules taken.

  2. Exposure to Linux and Linux network configuration.

  3. Familiarity with University support systems including helpdesks and service desk software

Technical Assistant

£37,498 - £37,498
Co Antrim
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

POST: AHSS Student Skills Assisant x 12 (Specialists in Digital, Academic, Employability/Transversal skills)



SCHOOL/DEPT: AHSS Faculty Office



DURATION: Fixed Term until 30th June 2025 (with the possibility of contract extension through to August 2025)



WAGE: £19.23 per hour (Salary may increase as of August 2024 but will be commensurate with Queen's University's Agenda for Change)



CLOSING DATE: Midnight on Sunday16th June 2024



EXPECTED INTERVIEW DATES: Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th June 2024



NO. OF HOURS PER WEEK: Minimum of 8 hours per week (with the possibility of 10/week)



JOB TITLE: AHSS Student Skills Assisant



QUESTION? Informal queries can be directed to Aileen Carson (Employability and Skills Development Officer with AHSS) a.carson@qub.ac.uk.



 



JOB SUMMARY:



We are looking for 12 exceptional students to join our Student Skills Development Team in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS). As part of a dedicated team of Student Assistants, you'll provide peer-to-peer support and training for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, and to promote the student skills agenda.



The team will be made up of Digital (x4), Academic (x4) and Employability/Transversal (x4) assistants* to form the ‘Student Skills Development Team’ who will then be split into 3 sub-teams supporting either Undergraduate (UG), Post Graduate Taught (PGT), or Post Graduate Research (PGR) students across the faculty. Your responsibilities will include organising events, delivering training, offering support through 1-2-1s and group drop-in sessions, and creating engaging learning guides in written and video formats. Additionally, as a member to the Student Skills Development Team, you will actively represent the student voice in important committees and working groups, contributing to decisions that shape the future of student skills development within the AHSS Faculty and the wider university. See a summary of the overall team breakdown below:




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