Training Programme Coordinator
Salary: £33,574-£38,048 per annum*
Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
Happy to talk flexible working
Based in Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore
sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.
sportscotland Glenmore Lodge is Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, where our aim is to offer world class training in outdoor adventure sports and encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors more often.
We are looking for a Training Programme Coordinator to help develop and grow our schools residential and youth programmes. You will work with colleagues, schools and partners to design inclusive, high-quality programmes that support learning, wellbeing and personal development. As a result, you should have experience of developing or coordinating outdoor learning, sport, youth or community-based programmes and be confident working with a range of stakeholders.
As the Training Programme Coordinator, you will review programmes and partnerships, gather feedback and impact information, and use evidence to help improve delivery and identify new opportunities. We are therefore looking for someone with strong planning, communication and organisational skills, together with the ability to analyse information and make practical recommendations that support continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will also work closely with instructors, schools, governing bodies and community organisations to help extend Glenmore Lodge's reach and impact. This role will suit someone with a good understanding of the outdoor learning sector in Scotland, experience of collaborative working, and relevant outdoor qualifications that support informed programme design and delivery.
* Please note successful candidates will be appointed at the entry point of the salary band.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 25 September 2026.
We anticipate interviews will take place on 6 / 7 October 2026.
Employee benefits
We offer a strong benefits package including hybrid working, 32 days annual leave plus 6.5 public holidays (38.5 days total) on entry, Cycle2Work, employee discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme and support for professional development.
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do. If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.
sportscotland – sport for life