Active Schools Coordinator, based in Armadale Academy, 463.66, Internal Applicants Only

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Fixed Term until 31 December 2023, Maternity Cover 

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

In partnership with sportscotland, West Lothian Council wish to appoint a 0.6 FTE Active Schools Coordinator maternity cover.   Consideration would be given to exceptional candidates that would wish to take up the post as a 0.4 FTE position.

The successful candidate will be appointed on an initial fixed term contract until 31 December 2023.

The Active Schools and Community Sport team aims to increase activity levels by ensuring there are more opportunities to participate in sport and more people delivering opportunities in schools and the wider community. 

West Lothian Council are looking for a dynamic, well organised individual with excellent communication skills to work with schools, to maximise school sport opportunities, across West Lothian.

The Active Schools Coordinator will:

• Ensure there are more and higher quality opportunities to participate in sport before, during lunchtime and afterschool.
• Build capacity through the recruitment, retention and development of a network of volunteers to deliver sport.
• Motivate and inspire children and young people to participate in sport.
• Improve the equality, diversity and inclusiveness in, and through, Active Schools programmes
• Provide support for individuals with identified wellbeing needs through sport and physical activity programmes.

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, GTCS registered or have equivalent relevant workplace experience
• Extensive experience of engaging with children and young people through sport and physical activity in education, sport, health, community, leisure and/or recreation industries.
• Proven project management experience
• Clearly demonstrate the ability to engage with key partners and maintain good working relationships.
• Clearly demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative.
• Confident in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full and valid driving licence and access to transport.
• Possess personal motivation, which inspires a strong commitment to working towards the concept of Active Schools.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to build trust and devolve responsibility and resources to partners/colleagues.
• Clear understanding of the benefits that physical activity and sport can bring to all.
• Resilient and able to deal confidently with difficult challenges.
• Value and promote equality and diversity within Active Schools and Community Sports team with partners.

Interviews will be held within a fortnight of the closing date.

If you wish to discuss the details of the post, please contact Matt Costello, Senior Active Schools & Community Sport Coordinator – 07825 226749 / matt.costello@westlothian.gov.uk

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY