Sports Academy on the Peninsula
Our project aims to give children on the Greenwich Peninsula a positive alternative and a possible escape from the influence and danger of local gang culture.
This is an opportunity, as part of a team, supported by volunteers and backed by the Parish of East Greenwich, to get involved at the start of a new initiative to invest in children’s futures, through the positive provision of sports, team building, mentoring and belonging.
Role Overview
We intend to contract 3 part-time Youth Workers who will lead sport activities, support young people, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle and positive life skills. You will help shape sessions, engage participants of a school age (years 6 – 8), and contribute to community development through sport.
Specifically, the post holder will be responsible for:
1. Running at least one of 3 two-hour evening sports sessions (Basketball or Football) per week at St Mary Magdalene School on the Peninsula. This will include leading the team of volunteers, supervising the sports session and being available to counsel/mentor the children.
2. Duties include the set-up and take down for each session, managing the safety and security of each session, maintaining safeguarding policies and procedures at all times and ensuring that accurate records of attendance are kept.
3. Helping to develop the academy activities, so that they demonstrably contribute to enhancing the life opportunities of the young people in our care.
4. To signpost young people to appropriate information, advice and guidance, and to refer young people to other organisations should the support available through those organisations be of interest to them.
If anyone would like to find out more, please contact Rev John Pout – Team Rector for East Greenwich – on 07739 500 913 or johnpout@icloud.com
Current Vacancies
Children’s and Families Worker | Earlsfield, Southfields
This is a unique opportunity to initiate new ministries, connect with families, and help build a thriving Christian presence in our community….
Closes Sunday 18 January
Events Co-ordinator | St Andrew Holborn
St Andrew Holborn There has been a church dedicated to St Andrew on the site of the present building for well over 1,000 years. Since just…
Closes Wednesday 21 January
Children and Families Pastor | Holy Trinity Richmond
WE’RE HIRING Do you want to play your part in our vision to encounter Jesus, build community and seek transformation? Holy Trinity…
Closes Saturday 24 January
Head of Discipleship and Men’s Ministry | Christ Church, Gipsy Hill
This is an exciting time to be joining the team at Christ Church Gipsy Hill where we are seeking a passionate Head…
Closes Sunday 25 January
Associate Vicar of St George’s Waddon in the Parish of Croydon
We are looking for a collaborative, Eucharistically-centred and mission-minded priest to serve as Associate Vicar at St George’s Waddon in the Parish…
Closes Sunday 25 January
Children and Youth Ministry Lead | Parish of Herne Hill
We are recruiting for a full-time Children and Youth Ministry Lead to support our mission & discipleship of children, parents, families &…
Closes Monday 26 January
Mission Practitioner – Children and Youth Ministry
Apply to be a CYP Mission Practitioner! Do you have a passion for sharing Jesus and helping children, young people, and families…
Closes Saturday 31 January
Grow your Children, youth and families ministry | Partner with a Mission Practitioner
Is your church looking for someone to support existing volunteers to share Jesus with children and youth who aren’t yet connected to…
Closes Saturday 31 January
Apprentice in Children & Youth Ministry
Apprentice in Children & Youth Ministry (multiple positions) starting September 2026 Do you have a heart for children and young people and…
Closes Wednesday 4 February
The Parish of East Greenwich | Youth Worker (part-time)
Sports Academy on the Peninsula Our project aims to give children on the Greenwich Peninsula a positive alternative and a possible escape…
Closes Saturday 28 February