Events and School Games Co-ordinator

Kent County Council; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking an Events and School Games Co-ordinator to support the delivery of Active Kent and Medway's annual programme of events, including the Primary PE and AKM Conferences and the Kent School Games.

The post will plan, co-ordinate, deliver, market and evaluate the School Games programme across Kent and Medway, with a focus on tackling inequalities, promoting youth engagement and enhancing physical literacy. This role does not involve coaching.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Interest in sport and physical activity.
• Note: role does not involve coaching.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of AKM events including Primary PE, AKM Conferences and the Kent School Games.
• Plan, co-ordinate, deliver, market and evaluate the School Games programme across Kent and Medway.

Job description

Events and School Games Co-ordinator

Role Responsibility

Active Kent and Medway's (AKM) vision is to 'change lives through sport and physical activity', and it works with a wide range of partners to help achieve this.

Active Kent and Medway is seeking to appoint an Events and School Games Co-ordinator to support the delivery of Active Kent and Medway's annual programme of events including the Primary PE and AKM Conferences and the Kent School Games. Responsible for effective planning, co-ordinating, delivery, marketing and evaluation of the School Games programme in Kent and Medway. The post will also assist the team in delivering the Children and Young People priorities with a focus on tackling inequalities, promoting youth engagement, and enhancing physical literacy.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills and who has an interest in sport and physical activity. Please note this role does not involve any coaching.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026 Interview Date: Friday 25th September 2026.

Contact Details

Natalie Harris

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Phone: [phone]

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