Lead Sports Coach (Various Locations): South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Lead Sports Coach (Various Locations): South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Closes: 07/12/2025

Location: South Lanarkshire

Rate: £16.54 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief
Location: Various within South Lanarkshire
Position: 12 posts

• 1 x Football (Hamilton Locality)
• 1 x Netball (Cambuslang and Rutherglen Locality)
• 2 x Netball (EK Locality)
• 4 x multisport (Clydesdale)

Shift Pattern: As and when required

Salary Band: £16.54-£16.74 per hour

Duration: Casual

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Development Services are looking for enthusiastic Lead Sport Coaches to deliver a variety of programmes for primary aged children in our facilities. The activities will include gymnastics, netball, football and multisport as well as sessions for children with additional support needs. Successful candidates must also attend all specific training as required.

Applicants will be selected to attend a compulsory recruitment event on a date to be confirmed. The event will consist of some session delivery relating to the above criteria. Second stage candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview later in the day. All successful candidates will be expected to apply for PVG Scheme registration and complete relevant induction before commencing in any paid work.

Requirements

• Sport Qualifications: Scottish FA 1.1 UKCC Level 1 or equivalent linked to SVQ Framework and/or HNC Childcare or equivalent experience.
• Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave, calculated into hours on commencement.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts, including discounts at the cinema.
• Other benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including various policies and schemes listed above.