At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sports initiatives to inspire children and promote active lifestyles in schools.
- Company: Join North Lanarkshire Council's dynamic Active Schools team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Guaranteed interviews for care-experienced individuals and support for diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives through sport and physical activity.
- Qualifications: Degree-level education and experience working with children in an educational setting.
The predicted salary is between 43 - 49 £ per hour.
This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
Do you have a passion for sports and are motivated, enthusiastic and results orientated? Do you enjoy working as part of a team and have extensive experience of working with children and young people through sport and physical activity? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Active Schools team in conjunction with Sportscotland.
As an Active Schools Coordinator, you will play a key role in offering opportunities and motivation to the children and young people in North Lanarkshire schools and communities, to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood. You will support and develop new initiatives to facilitate regular, frequent, safe and fun sport and physical activities.
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relative discipline, you will have experience of working in an educational setting as well as experience of working with customers and delivering customer focused services. You will be an excellent communicator, work well as part of a team with strong influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to build trust. A problem solver, you will also value and promote equality and diversity within school and community sport.
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role. This post is temporary until 31 December 2026.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
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Active Schools Coordinator (Temporary) - REQ06268 - 476901 in Flemington employer: North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development. With generous benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and access to a comprehensive learning academy, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the community through active engagement with children and young people.
