Schools Support Worker: Fife Council

Practice Placement

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic student looking for a rewarding work-based placement in the sport and physical activity sector? Fife Active Schools, a part of Fife Council, is offering an exciting Project Placement opportunity for a proactive student to join our team.

Active Schools aims to provide more and higher quality opportunities for children and young people to participate in sport and physical activity before, during, and after school. We also work to develop effective pathways between schools and local sports clubs across Fife. Our team of Active Schools Coordinators are based within all 18 high school clusters in Fife.

The Opportunity: Active Schools Support Worker - Practice Placement (4 Roles) placement types

Location: On-site, various locations across Fife

• Develop an understanding of the needs of children and young people in relation to sport and physical activity, particularly in 'hard to reach groups' and adopting a targeted approach to engaging these groups to take part in physical activity and sport.
• Increasing the quality and range of opportunities to participate in sport before, during lunchtime and after school.
• Deliver extra-curricular activity and sport sessions in the school and the wider community.

• Passion for developing opportunities to support children and young people

• Some experience of working with children in education, sport, health, leisure and/or recreation
• Knowledge of the Active Schools Programme

• Pursuing a qualification in Sports Development, Sports Coaching or Sports Exercise

To apply for this exciting placement opportunity, please submit the following:

• A brief covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the placement tasks and desirable criteria.

Optional - for further details you can also request an Employer Role Profile from the contact below.

Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a phone call interview.

Timeline: applications will remain until 4 roles have been allocated to the right candidates.

Craig Watson, Senior Active Schools Coordinator