Active Schools Coordinator - ARB18755

Live Argyll; Gartness; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveArgyll is strengthening its Active Schools team in partnership with sportscotland to provide enhanced sport and physical activity opportunities for school pupils. The role focuses on creating pathways between schools and community sport clubs to boost participation before school, at lunch, and after school.

Interviews are planned for Tuesday 3 November 2026. The salary reflected is the full-time equivalent and will be pro rata to hours worked. PVG membership is required for this post.

Qualifications

• PVG Membership is required due to working with children.
• Closing date indicates this is a fixed-term or identified role; salary is the full-time equivalent and will be paid pro rata.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen LiveArgyll's Active Schools network by developing and providing more and higher quality sport and physical activity opportunities for school-aged pupils.
• Develop effective pathways between schools and local sports clubs to increase participation before school, at lunchtime and after school.

Job description

Service: liveArgyll, Commercial Operations

Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026

In order to strengthen our Active Schools team, LiveArgyll in partnership with sportscotland wish to appoint to the above post.

We are committed to investing in the Active Schools Network and its fundamental aim of providing more and higher quality opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity before school, during lunchtime and after school, and to develop effective pathways between schools and sports clubs in the local community.

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

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 3 rd November 2026

Candidates should note that:

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.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is Lori Ure, Active Schools and Sports Lead, who is available Wednesday to Friday, on 01436 658810.