Active Schools Coordinator – East Dunbartonshire

Reference: EAD08293
Expiry date: 19th March 2025
Location: Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire
Salary: £33,669.41 - £38,578.39 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid 

Salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours.

The Active Schools network aims to increase activity levels of children and young people by ensuring there are more opportunities to participate in sport and more people delivering opportunities in schools and the wider community. 

In order to strengthen its Active Schools team, East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust, in partnership with sportscotland, wish to appoint a part time Active Schools Coordinator (contract end date 31/03/27).

Active Schools Coordinators are responsible for developing an infrastructure to recruit, support and sustain a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who deliver physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children 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.

This post will have a start date of April 2025.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Further information and applications - Active Schools Co-ordinator - EAD08293 | East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust | myjobscotland

Date published: 7 March 2025
Date updated: 7 March 2025

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