Casual Sports Coach: East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure

Job status: Casual

Duration: As and when required

Number of vacancies: 2

Grade: 5

Hourly rate: £13.88

Hours per week: As and when required

Location:  Various locations across East Renfrewshire

Want to get involved in our community sports programme?

Working for East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure you will deliver participation and development opportunities for children and young people.

Ensuring a fun, safe and educational environment for participants is imperative as is promoting sport and physical activity programmes to the wider community. Likewise, contributing towards future developments of our community sports programme.

Applicants must be enthusiastic, dedicated, and proactive and above all have a passion for sport.

Applicants must have at least a UK Coaching Certificate Level 1 / Scottish Coaching Certificate equivalent, or higher in the following sport.

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Gymnastics (Pre School or Recreational)
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Tennis

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: 

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

Pension Scheme

Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay. Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website 

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 29 September 2024

Shortleet date: 02 October 2024

Interview date: 15 October 2024

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Cameron Crowe, Community Sport Development Officer on 07776 225472.

Further information and applications

Date published: 16 September 2024
Date updated: 16 September 2024

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