Organisation: scottishathletics
Closing Date: 26 May 2026
Welfare Administrator
Salary £25,878 (pro rata)
(15 hours per week)
One-year Fixed Term
About Us
scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.
Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.
Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.
Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.
About You
We are seeking an organised and professional administrator to join our Welfare and Coaching Team. You will bring experience from a customer‑facing administrative role, be confident in handling both telephone and email enquiries and working with standard programmes including Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
Previous knowledge of the PVG Scheme and associated processes, along with experience managing confidential or sensitive information, is desirable.
With excellent communication and time‑management skills, you will be highly organised, reliable and able to work on your own initiative, maintaining accurate records while adapting to changing priorities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Welfare and Compliance Manager, you will act as a registered Signatory, verifying identities, reviewing and submitting PVG Scheme applications. You will process and record certificate results and self-declarations, maintaining accurate records and escalating suitability concerns where required.
In this customer facing role, you will play a key role in supporting our network of Club Welfare Officers with the application processes whilst also fielding and responding to all other PVG Scheme application enquiries.
Working with the scottishathletics Welfare Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development, modernisation and streamlining of the administration of the PVG Scheme across the sport.