Activity Inclusion Worker

Job Description

Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) SC042421. It was established by Dundee City Council in July 2011 to deliver leisure, sports, library, information and cultural services for the city. www.leisureandculturedundee.com Leisure and Culture Dundee, in partnership with Dundee City Council, is looking to recruit an Active Schools Activity Inclusion Woker to join our successful Active Schools Team. This exciting role requires candidates to have the desire and commitment to use sport and physical activity to improve lives of children and young people through the delivery of safe, fun sport and physical activity sessions. As a valued member of the Active Schools Team, you will play a crucial role in empowering children to overcome barriers to participation in sport and physical activity. By designing and implementing a wide range of innovative initiatives, you will help increase children’s engagement, involvement, and progression in school through sports and physical activities. In addition, candidates should have sports coaching experience, experience of working with children with Additional Support Needs and the ability to design and implement sport and physical activity programmes and events that meet the needs of target groups –children and young people who face barriers to participate in sports and physical activity. If you think you have all the above, and hopefully more, then the Active Schools Activity Inclusion Worker role is definitely for you. Working 37 hours per week term time plus (43 weeks per year) within the Active Schools Team, located at various schools in Dundee. This is a 14-month fixed term post ending 31st Match 2026 For existing Leisure and Culture Dundee and Dundee City Council employees’ secondments will be considered. Line Manager approval should be sought prior to applying for a secondment.

Requirements

SVQ Level 3 in a Sport or physical activity related field and/or work-related experience.

Responsibilities

As a valued member of the Active Schools Team, you will play a crucial role in empowering children to overcome barriers to participation in sport and physical activity. By designing and implementing a wide range of innovative initiatives, you will help increase children’s engagement, involvement, and progression in school through sports and physical activities.

The Individual

Practical experience in sports coaching and organising participation programmes, events and festivals is essential . You will have experience of organising participation programmes and experience in supporting coaches or volunteers and marketing and promoting activities / programmes. You should also have experience working with children and/or young people with additional needs. You should also have the ability to use a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Word. In addition, you will have good communication skills, both verbal and written, good presentation and people skills, have the ability to organise, be adaptable, diplomatic and approachable. You must be willing to work flexible hours including weekend work where required and be willing to undertake personal development. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Leisure & Culture Dundee.