Active Schools Coordinator - ARB18547

Live Argyll; Oban; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

liveArgyll in partnership with sportscotland wish to appoint an Active Schools Coordinator to strengthen the offer of extracurricular physical activity and sport to the young people in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

This is a permanent post working 21 hours per week. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22 nd September 2026. A PVG Membership is required for working with children. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen extracurricular sport and physical activity opportunities for school-aged pupils in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

Job description

Department: liveArgyll/Commercial Operations

Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026

liveArgyll in partnership with sportscotland, wish to appoint an Active Schools Coordinator to strengthen the offer of extracurricular physical activity and sport to the young people in Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

liveArgyll are committed to the Active Schools Programme and its fundamental aim of providing multiple, higher quality opportunities to take part in extracurricular sport and physical activity, to build a network of volunteers, and to develop effective pathways between schools and sports clubs in the local community.

This is a key appointment to support current provision and develop new opportunities for school aged pupils to participate in regular, frequent, safe and fun, sport and physical activity.

This is a Permanent post working 21 hours per week.

Please note that Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22 nd September 2026.

Applicants should note that:

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with - children.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice.

We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.