Active Schools Co-ordinator (Part-Time) (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join their Active Schools Team.

As an Active Schools Co-ordinator you would work with schools to develop and support the delivery of high quality and inclusive extra-curricular sport and physical activity
opportunities for children and young people.

You would achieve this by working with a wide variety of partners while also recruiting, developing and co-ordinating a network of volunteers, coaches and leaders. The team deploy an inclusive approach across all programmes by reducing barriers to participation and working with partners to provide targeted supports where there is a need. This exciting and varied remit requires someone with:

• A passion for making a difference to the lives of children and young people in West Dunbartonshire.
• Strong project management skills.
• A friendly, approachable and outgoing personality.
• The ability to motivate others and develop positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals and groups.
• An appreciation of the impact sport and physical activity can have on equality, diversity & inclusion.
• Creative, resilient and committed to work as a team.

In addition to the above, you are required to be degree educated or be able to demonstrate extensive relevant experience of working in sport, education and/or project management. 

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/