Sport Development Officer (Football): The Well Foundation

Pay: National Living Wage, £13.50 per hour
Hours: 16 hours per week
Funding: Funded post through the sportscotland Club Support Programme
Location: Flexible — Home, Ravenscraig RSF & The Well Foundation offices

Monday 9:00am – 12:00pm, Admin Day

Wednesday 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Active Day

Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Active Day

Sunday 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Active Day

The Well Foundation is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Sport Development Officer (Football) to support the delivery, administration and continued growth of our football programmes.

You will play an important role in the day-to-day running of The Well Foundation Sports programme, supporting children's and adult activities, coaches and volunteers, registrations & payments, social media, partnerships, funding applications and the development of new sporting opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an award-winning charity supporting hundreds of young people and adults in Lanarkshire every week.

You must possess a relevant sports qualification or experience, and as part of a strong team, you will be responsible for planning, organising and delivering an appropriate range of sports activities. You will be a dynamic and experienced person who will inspire young people & adults to achieve their full potential, delivering top-quality programmes to increase participation and physical activity.

As a requirement of this post, the successful candidate must obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership through Disclosure Scotland. A Scheme Update costs £18 for existing PVG members; new membership costs £59.

Further information and applications

This post is funded for a period of up to 3 years.

Date published: 26 August 2026
Date updated: 26 August 2026

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