Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach (Fixed Term): Glasgow Life

Triathlon Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts on Glasgow Club

Flexible and development policies

Job summary

Glasgow Life is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach to join the Physical Activity Team. You will help inactive residents move into regular activity, delivering practical sessions and supporting Move Well programmes across the city.

The role requires a Level 3 health/fitness qualification, excellent communication, and a flexible, proactive approach to work in non-traditional settings. Fixed-term until Feb 29, 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with long-term conditions to be active.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills to build relationships with individuals and groups.
• Ability to plan and deliver activities that engage inactive people.
• Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in health and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Physical Activity Team and support the Sport and Physical Activity Officer.
• Deliver practical physical activity sessions within wellbeing programmes to improve health and wellbeing.
• Deliver Move Well initiatives, supporting community-based wellbeing programmes with workshops and introductory sessions.
• Contribute to wider Move Well delivery and help engage inactive communities.

Skills

Long-term conditions experience

Communication skills

Health and fitness qualification

Activity planning and delivery

Education

Level 3 Health and Fitness qualification

Job description

Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach (Fixed Term): Glasgow Life

Location: G51 4AW, G34 9HQ, G15 8SX, G53 6EW, G40 3HG, G45 9NH, G13 1AX, G42 8BA, G32 7QR, G20 8YE, G4 9YQ

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach to join our Physical Activity Team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 30 per week. Monday – Friday 9.00-4.30 with opportunity to discuss at interview.

Contract type: Fixed Term until 29.02.2028

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £15.27 per hour.

Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

What you’ll do

As a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach, you’ll be a part of the Physical Activity team, reporting to the Sport and Physical Activity Officer.

The role of Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach will contribute to the work of the wider Physical Activity Team to support people who are currently inactive into physical activity.

This role will focus on the practical delivery of physical activity sessions within our wellbeing programmes to improve health and wellbeing and encourage people into ongoing activity.

You’ll play an essential role in the delivery of Move Well, supporting the facilitation of community-based wellbeing programmes which combine informative workshops and introductory physical activity sessions.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

Previous experience of supporting individuals with long term conditions to be active.

Level 3 or equivalent qualification within health and fitness

Excellent communication and motivational skills that can build relationships and trust with individuals and groups

Ability to plan and deliver activities that engage people that are not currently active

A flexible, can-do approach to work and be able to work comfortably in non-traditional settings and with individuals facing a variety of challenges

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.

What’s next

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on Sunday 18 th October. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week beginning Monday 26 th October.

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles , including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff.

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 18 th October 2026