Lead Sports Coach (Various Locations): South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Closes: 07/12/2025
Location: South Lanarkshire
Rate: £16.54 per hour
Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief
Location: Various within South Lanarkshire
Position: 12 posts:
  • 1 x Football (Hamilton Locality)
  • 1 x Gymnastics ( Hamilton Locality)
  • 1 x Netball (Cambuslang and Rutherglen Locality)
  • 2 x Netball ( EK Locality)
  • 1 x Gymnastics (EK Locality)
  • 2 x Inclusion (Various)
  • 4 x multisport (Clydesdale)

Shift Pattern: As and when required

Salary Band: £16.54-£16.74 per hour

Duration: Casual

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Development Services are looking for enthusiastic Lead Sport Coaches to deliver a variety of programmes for primary aged children in our facilities.

The activities will include gymnastics, netball, football and multisport as well as sessions for children with additional support needs.

Successful candidates must also attend all specific training as required.

Applicants will be selected to attend a compulsory recruitment event on a date to be confirmed. The event will consist of some session delivery relating to the above criteria.

Second stage candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview later in the day.

All successful candidates will be expected to apply for PVG Scheme registration and complete relevant induction before commencing in any paid work.

Requirements of the posts:

  • Sport Qualifications: Scottish FA 1.1 UKCC Level 1 or equivalent linked to SVQ Framework and or HNC Childcare or equivalent experience
  • Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
  • South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

  • Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
  • To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
  • Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
  • Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
  • Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
  • Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Further information and applications

Date published: 5 December 2025
Date updated: 5 December 2025

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