Jobs in sport

As a key member of the Sports Union staff team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management and delivery of Rugby provision.

Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare and child protection policies and processes are robust and fit for purpose for scottishathletics and jogscotland

Implementing National qualifications programmes across Scotland through the delivery and development of a high quality and qualified workforce for scottishathletics and jogscotland.

Administration of PVG Disclosure applications, and provide administrative support in the implementation of National qualifications programmes, jogscotland courses and coach development activities across Scotland.

As a Legal and Procurement Administrator you will be responsible for providing high quality, efficient and customer focussed administrative support to the Legal and Procurement teams along with additional specific support for the Head of Finance and Governance.

Based at Caledonia House, Edinburgh

Falkirk Community Trust along with its partner sportscotland wishes to appoint an Active Schools Coordinator to join the team, working across primary and secondary schools within the Falkirk Council area.

Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation has been set up to achieve the vision of Auckland being the world’s most active city. Aktive is committed to helping people and communities across Auckland to live more active lives. As both Sport NZ and Auckland Council’s strategic partner, Aktive invests in organisations and projects that will increase and sustain participation and that will strengthen all parts of the sporting and recreational system.   

Assume responsibility for the day to day coordination of the Active Lifestyles Team

Assume responsibility for the coordination of the Community Outreach Programme across North Ayrshire

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is at an exciting time in its development and has recently created a Student Life directorate. Student Life provide a range of services supporting the whole student journey, developing and delivering world-class student and academic services to support excellent student experience and success.

Working with the Community Impact Manager (CIM) to deliver Netball Scotland’s Walking Netball & Tots Netball programmes in line with Netball Scotland's 2017-2018 Equality Action Plan and sportscotland’s Equalities & Inclusion Investment outcomes.

Working with the Community Impact Manager (CIM) to deliver Netball Scotland’s Bounce Back to Netball (BBN) programme in line with Netball Scotland's Equality Action Plan and sportscotland’s Equalities & Inclusion Investment outcomes.

The Community Impact Manager shall lead and manage the strategic and operational development of all Community Impact Programmes in line with Netball Scotland’s 2017-2018 Equality Action Plan and sportscotland’s Equalities & Inclusion Investment outcomes.

The post holder will hold responsibility for planning, organising, delivering and monitoring performance football programmes within the Women’s Football Club at the University of Stirling with a focus on both the BUCS 1st X1 and the SWPL1 team.

The role will be voluntary but would be great experience for someone studying or looking to progress within this field as it would look great on any CV. The role will involve working on a Monday or Wednesday evening during training and match days with our squad on a Saturday afternoon.

 The role will involve videoing matches involving our squad on a Saturday afternoon and occasionally midweek

The role will involve working on a Monday or Wednesday evening during training and match days with our squad on a Saturday afternoon.

Locations:  Kirknewton and Edinburgh City.

Locations: Bearsden, Cumbernauld, Shawlands and Bellshill

Locations: Hilton Strathclyde, Bellshill.

Locations: Bearsden, Cumbernauld, Shawlands

East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust Gymnastics Development require supply Trampolining Coaches for their development programme. You will work at various Leisure Centres, schools and other venues throughout East Dunbartonshire.

This new and exciting role seeks an energetic and experienced individual who can contribute to the Sports Science programme at the University of Aberdeen and, in addition, deliver quality coaching and sports development programmes across a wide range of partners.

Heriot-Watt University currently has an exciting and challenging vacancy in the form of Head Coach of Heriot-Watt University Basketball Club.

Heriot-Watt University currently has an exciting and challenging football coaching vacancy to support the BUCS 2nd Team & LEAFA Amateur Team.

Heriot-Watt University is currently looking for an enthusiastic coach to join our coaching team to support the Under 20s team. The club currently has 7 squads (6 men, 1 women) in Wednesday student activity and 3 squads playing on the weekend in various regional and local leagues in the East of Scotland and Edinburgh.

The Scottish Canoe Association (SCA) is inviting applications from suitably experienced individuals to be part of the Safeguarding Management Group, there are up to 3 positions available.

East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust Gymnastics Development require supply Gymnastics Coaches for their development programme. You will work at various Leisure Centres, schools and other venues throughout East Dunbartonshire.

East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust Gymnastics Development require supply Trampoline Coaches for their development programme. You will work at various Leisure Centres, schools and other venues throughout East Dunbartonshire.

East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust Gymnastics Development require supply Gymnastics Coaches for their development programme. You will work at various Leisure Centres, schools and other venues throughout East Dunbartonshire.

Do you have demonstrable experience in high performance sport and a track record of delivering success in culturally different environments?

Snowsport Scotland wishes to make a step change in its ability to communicate with stakeholders and market its various products and services. To do this, a new Non-Executive position has been created to join the Board and provide strategic leadership in this crucial area.

Falkirk Rugby & Sports Club are currently playing in BT National League Division 1 and are looking for an experienced, yet ambitious Forwards Coach to help implement, manage and coach Forward play that will continue to develop players to meet their potential.

The University of Glasgow University Football Club is looking to recruit football coaches for its men’s programme ahead of season 2017/18.

We are looking for an experienced Sports Medicine Doctor to provide services to the Scottish Rugby Medical Service working as team doctor for Edinburgh Rugby and to service the medical needs of the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy (in conjunction with another doctor).

We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Borders and East Lothian region to work with our Academy players who are training to be the future Scotland squad in Men’s and Women’s rugby players. 

Focused and driven, you will be committed to taking a lead role in shaping the direction of RGU SPORT within our expanding Sport Development Team.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to create a Performance Ice Technician position at the brand new National Curling Academy – the home of the Scottish and British Curling Elite Squads - due to open in Summer 2017.

To undertake a range of duties in wet, dry and other areas which will include cleaning, control of facilities and assembling and dismantling of equipment. Applicants must possess a current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard

Triathlon Scotland seek an Independent Non-Executive Director with a specific portfolio for Finance.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic effective coach, committed to developing themselves and their practice to impact positively on improving the performance of the athletes with support of a wider team of experts.

Swim West Lothian (SWL) is looking to contract an experienced, dynamic and passionate Performance/Development Coach to drive forward our vision of inspiring young athletes to become champions in life through excellence in swimming.

Disability Snowsport UK is a charity which promotes equal and accessible opportunities to snow sports for people with disabilities. Skiing is one of the only sports people with a severe disability can take part in, and we believe that whatever the disability there is a way to get on the slopes. Skiing contributes to overall wellbeing and provides a much-needed space for people with disabilities to be active and socialise.

Ayr United Football Academy are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals to work with our Youth Development Phase 13s-15s. The coaches must be enthusiastic, good communicators and have a passion for developing young footballers as well as holding a relevant Scottish F.A. licence.

Does your skill set match the effective delivery of projects and developing communications content across a range of channels?  If yes we would like to hear from you.

To provide communications, online technology and administrative support to enable Supporters Direct Scotland (SD Scotland) to ensure supporters are represented and have every opportunity to voice their opinion on a range of issues affecting Scottish football supporters.

Scottish Rowing is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to fill the role of Regional Development Manager for the West Region.

Applications are invited for the position of Women’s Rugby Coach within the University of Strathclyde Women’s Rugby Club.

The Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (SALSC) has an exciting new opportunity available for a Digital Support Volunteer.  The role will support SALSC’s National Development Officer (NDO) update and maintain the SALSC website and social media channels. 

Scottish Rugby is looking for an enthusiastic and driven communications professional to join our media team.

SCRFC require two experienced and motivated physiotherapists to join the medical team. 

We are looking to ensure wrestling’s sustainable development and growth in Scotland, through expansion of our voluntary Board.

The Sports Council for Glasgow is currently looking to employ a part-time Administration Support Officer to be responsible for day to day administration of the Organisation. 

Coach recruitment for 17/18 season

Hibernian Ladies are looking to recruit a physiotherapist for their First Team who play within the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL). The successful applicant will be required to attend one training session per week and all fixtures, usually played on Sunday afternoons, within accordance to the published SWPL fixtures.

SDS, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to appoint a Disability Sport Regional Manager in Grampian to lead the implementation, coordination and monitoring of an integrated Disability Sport Development Plan across the region for athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability.

The Scottish Volleyball Association, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to recruit a Club and Participation Development Officer to plan, implement and lead the development of Club and Participation Volleyball, adding value and focus to local and national development initiatives and deliver on our planning objectives.

This is a permanent post which could be either a part or full time position, working over evenings and weekends.

At LGA we are looking to develop our performance programme and require a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to ensure continuation of our established coaching programme. The Academy was formed in October 2015 with the goal to have gymnasts working and competing at Regional, National and Elite Level.

The R&A, the governing body for the Rules of Golf worldwide (excluding the USA and Mexico), is offering a position within its Equipment Standards department. The role is primarily to conduct research into golf equipment related projects.

Lacrosse Scotland would like to announce that we are currently looking for new board members. There are four positions that are being advertised:

In collaboration with the Board of Directors, senior management team, customers and colleagues, to provide overall leadership, direction and control of the successful management, operation and development of the Argyll and Bute Leisure and Libraries Trust.

Tennis Scotland is pleased to announce a new intake of Tennis Development Apprentices for 2017/18. The 12 month programme is designed to give young people under the age of 20 (at the start of their Apprenticeship) experience in organising and delivering tennis on a National, Regional and Local basis while undertaking development and training activities. Tennis in Scotland is at an exciting time, and we are looking for apprentices who wish to be a part of this.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated individual with a passion for increasing participation and performance in snowsports. The Development Officer will be instrumental in delivering our ambitious 4 year development plan (copy available on request) and the objectives therein.

Scottish Wrestling Association (SWA) is the National Governing Body for Olympic styles ofwrestling in Scotland. Following a successful Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, we are lookingto ensure wrestling’s sustainable development and growth in Scotland, through expansion of our Board.

Based in our converted warehouse in Whiteinch, we use sport and movement based activities to enhance the lives of the local community. At the heart of what we do is a social ethos to make a difference not only to health and wellbeing of the local community but also employability and social cohesion.

Glasgow University Men’s Hockey Club is currently seeking a Head Coach. GUMHC is a friendly, enthusiastic and ambitious club fielding 3 teams across, multiple leagues in Scottish Hockey and British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) leagues, providing playing and development opportunities to students of all levels of hockey ability.

This ‘Development Coordinator’ should have excellent communication, project management and interpersonal skills and have the ability to cope with a varied workload. In addition, they will have a good understanding of local priorities and have experience of partnership working with various agencies.

This varied role will include the delivery of our new and exciting recreational programme, planning, preparing and delivering high quality coaching to our young development gymnasts and the overall responsibility for the coaching and developing our competitive gymnasts.

Voluntary opportunities are available at a number of sporting events across North Lanarkshire including football, swimming, tennis, athletics, badminton, netball, bowls, snooker, golf and volleyball.

Stepping Stones is a local swim school providing high quality swimming lessons for children in small groups of up to 6 children. Stepping Stones operates in independent pools and health clubs across Scotland. 

Foxlake Adventures are looking for new cable wakeboarding instructors to join the team, as part of an exciting new venture in Dundee, for the 2017 season.

Newmains United J.F.C require a Sports Therapist for match day coverage.

BSC Glasgow is recruiting for next season. The Club has a range of teams playing at Professional, Adult Amateur and Youth levels. Our Coaches work under the guidance of our Head Coach and Academy Director. 

The successful candidate will join an expanding team in a progressive, world class organization. You will manage the increasing demands for provision of content primarily focused on driving audience engagement and partner relationships.

To design, implement, manage and coach Forward play that will continue to develop players within Cambuslang Rugby Club to meet their potential.

The Scottish Canoe Association (SCA), the Governing Body for canoeing and kayaking in Scotland, seeks an extremely capable individual to join our programme to replace our Performance Coach in Slalom.

 Scotland Wide

Auchterarder Gymnastics Club are looking for enthusiastic, confident and dynamic coaches with a love of the sport to join our coaching team.

Aberdeenshire Council are looking for eager and motivated volunteers to contribute to the development of projects and partnerships in a sporting and physical activity environment (incorporating sport, play, health and active travel) for young people.

Applications are sought for a part time physiotherapist/ sports therapist to join our current band of medical professionals at the academy. The successful applicant will join our group of three chartered physiotherapists to provide cover for all training sessions and matches undertaken by academy squads.