Job overview

Active Schools & Community Sport Officer - DGA13473 - Dumfries and Galloway Council - Castle Douglas

Active Schools & Community Sport Officer - DGA13473 with Dumfries and Galloway Council in Castle Douglas is a people-focused role involving work to work as part of the Active Schools and Community Sport team within the Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Directorate.

Responsibilities: The advert points to support delivery sport of sport and physical activity in our schools and wider community, engage with key partners and maintain good working relationships Ability to work as a team member and have strong influencing and negotiating skills, This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident, with emphasis on safe, respectful support.

Requirements: Suitable applicants may bring applicants must be educated to degree level or equivalent and/or have extensive experience working at a similar level in Leisure and Sport, Education, Health or an appropriate field, be able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and personality factors: Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative together with the ability to organise and co-ordinate physical activity programmes Possess personal motivation, which inspires a strong commitment to working towards the concept of School and Community Sport, Knowledge and understanding of the aims of School and Community Sport and LTAD pathways, and Experience of engaging with the community through sport and physical activity Marketing, promotion and Event management Performance and project management experience Knowledge of health and safety Ability to engage with key partners and maintain good working relationships Ability to work as a team member and have strong influencing and negotiating skills.

Employment details: Building capacity through the recruitment, retention, and development of a network of volunteers to support delivery sport of sport and physical activity in schools and wider community.

Application:

Skills or experience needed

Active Schools & Community Sport Officer DGA13473

Salary and benefits

£40,470 - £43,437 per year

Location details

Castle Douglas

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