Becoming a Coordinator

If you are thinking of becoming an Active Schools coordinator these are just some of the essential criteria you will be expected to have:

• a degree
• extensive experience in engaging with children and young people through sport and physical activity
• proven project management experience
• ability to engage work and maintain good relationships with key partners
• in-depth knowledge and understanding of the aims of the Active Schools Network
• the ability to monitor and evaluate activities, using both local and national participation data, to produce evidence based planning.

An Active Schools Coordinator is not a delivery role. A successful coordinator is able to use their excellent interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of people and agencies to:

• identify gaps and needs to successfully engage children and young people in activities
• establish a successful volunteer recruitment and management programme
• establish pathways from Active Schools activities into local community sports clubs and groups.

To find out where there are current vacancies in the Active Schools Network please the Jobs page or access your local authority website.