Job overview

JOB DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Team Leader, Sport & Physical Activity develop Community Sports Hubs (CSH) in specific areas of South Ayrshire, and develop strong, sustainable, safe and inclusive sports clubs that support local communities and provide a pathway for people to participate, progress and go on to achieve in sport.

This post is offered initially as a two-year fixed-term contract, with funding in place to support a potential extension of up to five years in total.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)

Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services

A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)

Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews for this post are scheduled for 30/06/2026.

This post is temporary until 30/06/2028.

The grade of this post is Level 9.

The work style for this post is Agile worker.

The successful candidate will primarily work from home with occasional travel within the South Ayrshire area. Frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.

The work pattern is:

Various with regular evening and weekend work

Skills or experience needed

Community Sport Hub Officer (Club Development) Ayr Academy SOA12666 SOA12666

Salary and benefits

£42,230 - £45,643 per year

Location details

specific areas of South Ayrshire

Application instructions

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