Sport & Physical Activity Co-ordinator (Cycling)

Sport & Physical Activity Co-ordinator (Cycling)

Salary: £26,421 (pay award pending)

Full time, 37 hours per week

(flexible with some weekend work to meet the needs of the service)

Based in the Sport & Physical Activity Team

We are excited to be recruiting a Sport & Physical Activity Co-ordinator here in Barnsley, the place of possibilities, and help us to deliver our ambitions of encouraging every resident to feel the benefits of being more physical activity and moving more for better physical and mental health, with a focus on cycling.

Why should you consider working for Barnsley Council?

We are a double award winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).

Our Sport & Physical Activity Team is committed to supporting the people of Barnsley to be more active for improved physical and mental health. A key element of how we encourage everyone to be more active is how we build physical activity into everyday life.

It is an exciting time to join the team and help drive physical activity levels in Barnsley through a range of activation approaches and projects. We're looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, committed, and friendly professional to join our team and contribute to what is an exciting time for cycling and physical activity.

In your role as Sport & Physical Activity Co-ordinator, you will:

Support the development and operational delivery of a cycling that are part of our service plan, which may include:

· Advice and support to the public

· Support community engagement

· Marketing and communications

· Leading learn to ride and active travel sessions in schools and community

· Volunteer recruitment and training

· Ramp Up Unit - delivery and development

· Work closely with others in the Sport & Physical Activity Team to support our wider walk, cycle and active travel offer in schools, workplaces, and communities.

About You

· You will have a relevant level 3 qualification, or relevant or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

· You will have experience of working within the sport & physical activity sector.

· You are flexible in your approach and are committed to helping more people feel the benefits of moving more.

· You will have experience dealing with customers and the public to create a welcoming and positive experience for them.

Please make sure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form. We operate a flexible approach to service delivery so this role will have some weekend work, which is applicable to all the Sport & Physical Activity Team. We are really keen to speak to anyone thinking about applying so we can answer any questions and provide more information for this exciting opportunity.

We would always encourage anyone that is interested in our posts to get in touch to discuss the role and for us to answer any questions you may have. Please contact stuartrogers@barnsley.gov.uk to arrange a discussion.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

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