Sports Coach -Dance (5 Posts) (Various Hours) (Temporary) - REQ04173

North Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council in North Lanarkshire is seeking a part-time Sports Coach specializing in Dance. The role involves delivering engaging dance programs aimed at improving health and wellbeing among participants, particularly children. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team, responsible for planning and executing high-quality sessions. This temporary position offers competitive pay and a chance to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

6 public holidays

Access to learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering sports activities.
• Dynamic and experienced sports coach to inspire young people.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in the development and delivery of sports activity programmes.
• Focus on supporting users of dance classes.

Skills

Dance

Coaching

Education

Relevant qualification in a dance or sport discipline

Job description

Location: Various Locations in North Lanarkshire, ML1 1AB

Salary: £27,301 - £29,180 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7.75 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

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Sports Coach – Dance - Fixed Term

Based within our venues in North Lanarkshire, you will work within our Sports Development Team, to support and assist in the development and delivery of sports activity programmes throughout North Lanarkshire. In this role, you will focus on supporting users of our dance classes.

The overall aim of the dance programme is to provide a fun, safe, and enjoyable experience where participants can develop and learn various dance styles. The objectives are to improve participants' health and wellbeing and to promote increased participation in dance across North Lanarkshire, including helping children participate in annual shows.

You must possess a relevant qualification in a dance or sport discipline. As part of a strong, established team of coaches, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering sports activities. You should be a dynamic and experienced sports coach who can inspire young people to achieve their potential and deliver high-quality sessions.

Note: Successful candidates must obtain Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership through Disclosure Scotland.

These posts are funded until 31 March 2026.

Work Patterns

• Post 1 - Tuesday 15:10-18:40 (3.5 hours)
• Post 1 - Saturday 09:40 – 13:55 (4.25 hours)
• Post 2 - Tuesday 15:10-18:45 (3.5 hours)
• Post 5 - Saturday 09:40 – 12:25 (2.75 hours)

Working at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be interested in our benefits, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and access to our learning and development programs via LearnNL. For casual roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for each hour worked, covering annual leave and public holidays, paid separately on your payslip.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support service personnel, veterans, and their families through our Armed Forces Community Covenant, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates. Additionally, if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview, demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to make the area a great place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We promote Fair Work principles, emphasizing effective voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security in employment. More information can be found via the provided link.

Alternative application packs are available in formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request one, please call 01698 403151. Our Easy Read documents are also available to explain the process and selection stages: Easy Read – My NL.

Please note: We do not accept CVs in place of application forms. To be considered, you must submit a completed application form. CV submissions will be disregarded.

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