Supporting the Development of Active Madrassa Settings

Active Partners Trust

Active Partners Trust is seeking a delivery partner (an individual or organisation) to take on a lead role in exploring the potential to embed movement within Madrassas situated in Derby and then enabling this to happen. The successful individual or organisation will work collaboratively with key partners to support 3 religious education settings attended by Muslim children and young people to become “Active Madrassas”.

We are looking for a delivery partner to lead this test and learn project starting on 1st March 2026 for approx. 6 months for up to 15 days (128 hours) over the course of this period. The hourly rate will be £40 (inclusive of VAT and travel time and expenses). It is envisaged that the successful applicant will work with a steering group to help guide the work as it progresses.

The successful applicant will be expected to have undergone appropriate safeguarding training and evidence suitability to work with young people, including a DBS check.

It is envisaged that the delivery partner will undertake the following actions:
• Understand the approaches and learning from the Active Madrassah work in Lancashire and The Healthy Madrassas in Bradford to help inform the work in Derby
• Connect with leaders within the local Madrassas in Derby to invite them to a workshop (shaped and delivered by the successful applicant) to ascertain the energy around the work
• In liaison with the Steering Group select 3 Madrassas to work with intensely during the 6 month period
• Build rapport and trustworthy relationships with the 3 selected Madrassas in Derby to understand how embedding movement within their settings could look and feel.
• Develop a bespoke implementation plan for each setting identifying the resource needed to make it happen e.g. workforce, funding, activity ideas, community engagement, youth voice and co-design, accessing physical spaces if not available at the Madrassa
• Work with the leaders within the Madrassas to engage with families to gain their support in the approach, whilst also increasing their understanding and awareness of the value of health and wellbeing.
• Understand workforce development needs from within each Madrassa and connect with relevant National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport and other appropriate training partners to access Continual Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Support the Madrassas to apply for funding to fund equipment, CPD etc.
• Support the capture of the learning and impact of the test and learn project
• Work with the steering group who will help guide the work

We are open to applications from a range of individuals or organisations, who are committed to our behaviours and values and can demonstrate the following:
• Experience of working within the Muslim community with knowledge and awareness of the diversity within the Muslim community in Derby
• A commitment to a collaborative approach to the project delivery – we are looking for a delivery partner who has experience of establishing and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Ability and experience of developing and implementing projects including monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of engaging and working with children and young people, ideally in co-design and delivery a project
• Ideally have experience of writing applications to access funding to support the embedding of the approach e.g. fund training and equipment costs

To apply to be considered for the work, please complete the application form which can be found here: Supporting the Development of Active Madrassa Settings – by 11:59pm on 5th February 2026.

If you’d like to discuss this opportunity or have an informal enquiry, please contact naomi.jones@activepartnerstrust.org.uk

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The hourly rate will be £40 (inclusive of VAT and travel time and expenses).

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Placed on

Wed 21st January, 2026

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05/02/2026

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