Active Schools Project Worker: Fife Council

Project Placement

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic student looking for a rewarding work-based placement in the sport and physical activity sector? Fife Active Schools, a part of Fife Council, is offering an exciting Project Placement opportunity for a proactive student to join our team.

About Fife Active Schools:

Active Schools aims to provide more and higher quality opportunities for children and young people to participate in sport and physical activity before, during, and after school. We also work to develop effective pathways between schools and local sports clubs across Fife. Our team of Active Schools Coordinators are based within all 18 high school clusters in Fife.

The Opportunity: Active Schools Project Worker - Project Placement (1 Role) placement types

Location: On-site, various locations across Fife

Placement Tasks: As an Active Schools Project Worker, you will play a key role in enhancing our volunteer capacity.

  • Developing a volunteer recruitment campaign to support the increased provision of sport and physical activity opportunities for children and young people in Fife schools.
  • Assisting Active Schools Coordinators to develop a network of volunteers to undertake appropriate roles, increasing the number of effective volunteers actively engaged in delivering quality Active Schools sessions.
  • Assisting in the retention of volunteers actively engaged in Active Schools and identifying progression pathways for interested volunteers.

What We Are Looking For (Desirable):

Skills & Strengths:

  • Creative
  • Passion for developing opportunities to support children and young people
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team working skills
  • Motivation for people development

Experience:

  • Previous volunteer campaign experience
  • Knowledge of the Active Schools Programme

Qualifications & Training:

  • Pursuing a qualification in Sports Development, Sports Coaching or Management

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting placement opportunity, please submit the following:

  • Your Student Profile - download template here
  • Your CV
  • A brief covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the placement tasks and desirable criteria.

Optional - for further details you can also request an Employer Role Profile from the contact below.

Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a phone call interview.

Timeline: application deadline is Friday 1st August 2025.

To find out more and apply, please contact:

Craig Watson, Senior Active Schools Coordinator

Craig.Watson-ed@fife.gov.uk

07725216776

 

Date published: 7 May 2025
Date updated: 7 May 2025

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