Sport Development Officer

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Sport Development Officer on a fixed-term basis to lead sport and physical activity programmes across the borough from the Woolwich area. You will work with schools, health partners and community groups to deliver projects that boost participation and improve health outcomes.

The role emphasizes partnership building and programme management over a 12-month term. The post involves coordinating funded projects, monitoring impact and supporting volunteers and

Qualifications

• Experience managing and delivering sport, leisure, health or community programmes.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes and producing reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sport and physical activity programmes, projects and events across the borough.
• Develop opportunities that increase participation among inactive and underrepresented groups.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations, sports clubs and health partners.
• Manage funded projects, budgets and grant applications. Monitor, evaluate and report on programme performance and impact.
• Support the development of volunteers, coaches, apprentices and community leaders.
• Contribute to borough-wide strategies that improve health, wellbeing and community outcomes.

Job description

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Job Reference royalgreenwich/TP/32532/1136

Number of Roles:

1

Type of Role:

Fixed-term

12 months

35

Main Location:

Closing Date:

14/10/2026

Job Category:

Leisure and sport

Region / Division:

The Woolwich Centre

Directorate:

Communities, Environment and Central (CEC)

Job Introduction

Sport Development officer

Make a Difference Through Sport and Physical Activity

Are you passionate about improving health, wellbeing and opportunities for local communities through sport and physical activity?

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking for enthusiastic and motivated Sport Development officer to help deliver the ambitious Greenwich Get Active Physical Activity and Sport Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead innovative programmes that support residents to become more active, improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across the borough. Working with schools, community organisations, health services, sports clubs, leisure providers and national governing bodies, you will develop and deliver projects that create lasting change for local people.

About the Role

You will:

• Lead and coordinate sport and physical activity programmes, projects and events across the borough.
• Develop opportunities that increase participation among inactive and underrepresented groups.
• Build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations, sports clubs and health partners.
• Manage funded projects, budgets and grant applications. Monitor, evaluate and report on programme performance and impact.
• Support the development of volunteers, coaches, apprentices and community leaders.
• Contribute to borough-wide strategies that improve health, wellbeing and community outcomes.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience managing and delivering sport, leisure, health or community programmes and projects. Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with diverse communities and engaging underrepresented groups.
• Knowledge of how sport and physical activity improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Experience monitoring performance, evaluating outcomes and producing reports.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

At the Royal Borough of Greenwich, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of residents. You'll join a passionate team committed to creating healthier, more active and connected communities through sport and physical activity. We offer a supportive working environment, professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to high-profile projects that deliver meaningful outcomes across the borough.

Help create a more active Greenwich for everyone.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.