Tutor/Coach (Term Time Only) - Fixed Term to July 2027

High Life Highland; Portree; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking a part-time Tutor/Coach to work at Portree High School. The role is term-time only, 5 hours per week, with a fixed term to July 2027. A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required, and the post is not suitable for homeworking.

You will lead sport and physical activity sessions, mentor young leaders and volunteers, and ensure safety, inclusion and high-quality delivery in line with HLH policies.

Qualifications

• Instruct, coach and supervise participants in accordance with HLH policies and NGB guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging sport and physical activity sessions for participants.
• Support and mentor Young Leaders assisting with activities to develop skills and confidence.
• Support volunteers involved in activity delivery with guidance and feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance registers and participation statistics.
• Follow risk assessments and safeguarding procedures to ensure participant safety.
• Attend training and contribute to continuous improvement of HLH.

Skills

Sports coaching

Mentoring

Volunteer guidance

Job description

Tutor/Coach (Term Time Only) - Fixed Term to July 2027

Reference code: HLH/2608/21

• Work location: Portree High School
• Contract type: Part time (5 hours per week)
• Homeworking: This post is not suitable for homeworking
• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Lead and deliver safe, inclusive and engaging sport and physical activity sessions appropriate to the age, needs and abilities of participants.
• Support and mentor Young Leaders assisting with the delivery of activities, helping to develop their skills, confidence and leadership abilities.
• Support and mentor volunteers involved in activity delivery, providing guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.
• Instruct, coach and supervise participants in accordance with High Life Highland policies and relevant National Governing Body (NGB) guidelines.
• Create a positive, welcoming and enjoyable environment where participants feel valued, supported and motivated to take part.
• Ensure participants understand session expectations and are supported to gain maximum benefit from activities.
• Maintain accurate attendance registers, records and participation statistics in line with established procedures.
• Comply with all Active Schools policies, systems of work, safeguarding procedures and emergency action plans.
• Ensure the safe set-up, inspection and storage of equipment before and after activities.
• Follow sport-specific risk assessments and undertake dynamic risk assessments before and during sessions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants.
• Promote positive behaviour, fair play, respect and inclusion at all times.
• Report any accidents, incidents, safeguarding concerns or equipment issues in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.

*** A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required for this post ***

Date posted: 19th August 2026

About us

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.

About us

High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.

High Life Highland (HLH) is committed to the protection and safeguarding of vulnerable groups,including children and protected adults and believes that they should never experience any kind ofabuse. It has a responsibility to promote the welfare of those in vulnerable groups and to keep themsafe and to practice in a way that protects them. HLH expects all those with whom the Charity engagesto share this position. Where applicable, new positions will be subject to the appropriate level ofDisclosure Scotland checking; identity checks (address, date of birth), employment/experience history,two references (one of which must be most recent employer, where appropriate), qualifications, Rightto Work in the UK (where applicable). The above will apply to anyone working on behalf of HLH (paid orunpaid) including all board directors, staff, workers, volunteers, agency staff and students.