Sport & Physical Activity Development Officer

Location::

Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HY
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Job Description We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Sport & Physical Activity Development Officer to join our Sport & Wellbeing team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
** What you need to know
**** Who can apply:
*** This vacancy is open to current Glasgow Life colleagues only.
** Hours**:
** 35 hours
** per week.
** Contract type:
*** Permanent
* * Pay details:
** The listed salary is for a full-time role.
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* Location:

*** Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in Emirates Area with excellent public transport links and free parking.
** What you’ll do
** As a Sport & PA Development Officer you will play your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city and you’ll be an integral part of the team by ensuring the provision reflects the values and objectives of the organisation.
* Developing & delivering the social engagement and participation agenda across the city, linked to the Physical Activity & Sport Strategy.
* Ensure pro-active and complimentary programming across the areas, delivering the most efficient and appropriate programming options for the community.
* Work with colleagues across the areas to ensure engagement with the local planning process and ensuring facilities address local needs.

Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
* Supporting our communities
* Helping people get active
* Creating cultural experiences
* Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen
** Who you are
** We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:
* Professional qualification in sport, play, physical activity, health, education or community development, or equivalent relevant experience.
* Previous experience in development, delivery & management of sports, health & wellbeing programmes
* Evidence of delivering results in relation to targets in the field of sports development & Physical Activity
* Evidence of working with clubs and community groups
* Experience of working with voluntary and third sector organisations
* Experience of supervision and/or developing the skills and capacity of others involved in delivery of programmes

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on My Job Scotland . Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact Kash Taank k to arrange an informal chat.
** What we offer
** At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on My Job Scotland .We support
* you* to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
** Holiday
* * When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
** Pension
* * Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
** Support
* * Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
** Discounts
* * As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from…