CHLH​/Schools Coordinator; Maternity Cover

Key duties and responsibilities

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Increase the quality and range of sport & physical activity opportunities offered before and after school and during lunch;
• Develop effective pathways between school and sport clubs to support the transition from school to club sport;
• Recruit, retain and develop a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver opportunities in school sport and club sport;
• Increase the number of young people engaging in volunteering as sport leaders and coaches in both school and club settings;
• Increase participation amongst under-represented groups including girls and young women and children and young people with a disability;
• Work in partnership with education and sports development staff to ensure Active Schools opportunities are connected to physical education, school sport and club sport;
• Deliver programmes designed to profile sport and motivate children and young people to get involved.
• Support the development and delivery of sportscotland led initiatives including Positive Coaching Scotland, Fit for Girls, Young Ambassadors and Community Sport Hubs;
• Source additional funding opportunities to further enhance Active Schools as well as managing and allocating an operational budget to an agreed Active Schools annual action plan;
• Coordinate and develop extended curricular opportunities for physical activity and sport in the school and the wider community.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the High Life Highland team.