Job Description
Can you help to inspire and motivate the children of Aberdeen to participate in sport? Do you have the skills necessary to increase the sporting opportunities available for children and young people? If you do then Sport Aberdeen wants to hear from you!

In February 2003, the Scottish Executive launched the National Physical Activity Strategy which clearly defined Active Schools as an area of focus. Sportscotland is committed to investing in the Active Schools Network and its fundamental aim of offering all children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood.

In order to strengthen its successful Active Schools team, Sport Aberdeen, in partnership with Sportscotland, wish to appoint an Active Schools Coordinator – Maternity Cover. Candidates should have the energy, commitment and desire to improve the current team as this is a key appointment to support current, and develop new, opportunities to allow Active Schools of meeting it’s aim of getting more children, more active, more often.

Essential Candidate Specification

Educated to degree level or GTC registered.
•Clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the aims of the Active Schools Network.
•Extensive experience of engaging with children and young people through sport and physical activity in education, sport, health, community, leisure and/or recreation industries.
•Proven project management experience.
•Proven partnership working experience.

How to apply
Submit an application form from the Sport Aberdeen Website
http://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/about-us/opportunities/current-vacancies/

CVs will not be accepted, please complete the application form through the Sport Aberdeen Website

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Graeme Dale on email address grdale@sportaberdeen.co.uk or Tel: 0845 608 0935