Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach

# Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach - 2 Posts - (Fixed-Term)::
GLA
14878

Published::
06/02/2026

Closes::
22/02/2026

Location::

Govan Family Learning Centre, 337 Langlands Road, Glasgow, G51 4AW
   
* Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HY
   
* Glasgow Club Maryhill, 34 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow City, G20 8YE
   
* Glasgow City, G32 7QR
, United Kingdom    
* Glasgow Club Pollok, 27 Cowglen Rd, Glasgow City, G53 6EW
   
* Auchinlea Resource Centre, 9 Auchinlea Rd, Glasgow City, G34 9HQ
   
* Castlemilk Glasgow Club, 28 Dougrie Road, Glasgow City, G45 9NH
   
* Glasgow North West, G13 1AX
, United Kingdom, North West, Glasgow City    
* Glasgow Club Holyrood, 110 Dixon Rd, Glasgow City, G42 8BA
   
* Glasgow Club North Woodside, 10 Braid Square, Glasgow City, G4 9YQ
   
* Donald Dewar, Garscadden Rd, Glasgow City, G15 8SX
Salary::
£27,806.24 - £29,875.87 per year Contract Type::
Temporary Position Type::
Part Time

Hours::

16 hours per week##

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 Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach to join our Physical Activity 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
**** Hours**: 16 per week. Ability to work on a flexible shift pattern across 3 or 4 days per week. Availability will be confirmed at interview, and the candidate should also have some availability for evening and weekend work.
** Contract type:
** Fixed Term until
** 31.03.2027
**** Pay details:
** The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is **£15.27
** per hour.
*
* Location:

** City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.
** What you’ll do
** As a Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach, you’ll be a part of the Physical Activity team, reporting to the Sport and Physical Activity Officer.

The role of Health and Wellbeing Activity Coach will contribute to the work of the wider Physical Activity Team to support people who are currently inactive into physical activity.

This role will focus on the practical delivery of physical activity sessions within our wellbeing programmes to improve health and wellbeing and encourage people into ongoing activity.

You’ll play an essential role in the delivery of Move Well, supporting the facilitation of community-based wellbeing programmes which combine informative workshops and introductory physical activity sessions.
** 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:
* Previous experience of supporting individuals with long term conditions to be active.
* A relevant qualification in sport, physical activity or health and fitness
* Excellent communication and motivational skills that can build relationships and trust with individuals and groups
* Ability to plan and deliver activities that engage people that are not currently active
* A flexible, can-do approach to work and be able to work comfortably in non-traditional settings and with individuals facing a variety of challenges

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 us at
** Pa
* * 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…