Active School Assistant

DEED Leisure and Culture; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in leisure and culture seeks a part-time Leisure and Sport coach to engage with primary schools in Dundee. The role involves developing community programs, organizing events, and supporting coaches to enhance children's sporting activities. Candidates are required to have relevant qualifications and practical experience in coaching and program development.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in sports coaching.
• Experience of organizing participation programmes.
• Skills in communication and using various software packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop programmes and activities with local schools.
• Organize events and festivals to increase participation.
• Support coaches and volunteers in their activities.

Skills

Sports coaching

Event organization

Program development

Communication

Marketing

Presentation

Education

SVQ Level 3 in a Sport or physical activity related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Location: SS Peter Pauls Primary School Byron Street, DD3 6QN

Salary: £10,959 - £11,218 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 16 hours per week

Job Description

Working in a primary school and local community, you will work 16 hours per week.

Requirements

• SVQ Level 3 in a Sport or physical activity related field and/or work-related experience.

Responsibilities

As part of a dynamic Leisure and Sport Section, you will contribute to the section’s social objectives by developing programmes and activities with schools within the Active Schools services. You will develop and introduce a range of programmes, events and festivals and identify opportunities to improve the services and increase lifelong participation for Dundee children.

The Individual

You will have practical experience in sports coaching, experience of organising participation programmes, and experience of assisting in the organisation of events/festivals. You will also have experience of supporting coaches or volunteers. Experience of marketing and promoting activities/programmes is also required, as well as the ability to use a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Word. You should have good presentation, communication (verbal and written), and people skills, along with the ability to organise workload and time effectively.