SA764 – Active Schools Assistant

Job Description

Are you passionate about using sport and physical activity to create opportunities, inspire people and change lives? Do you have the skills to skills to build positive relationships with young people, the school community and wider partners? If so, we want to hear from you!

As an Active Schools Assistant, you will play a key role in taking a child-centred approach to work with young people, either through 1-2-1 work, small group provision or supporting PE classes. This will be a varied and evolving remit, guided by the school, however the importance of positive relationships and using sport and physical activity for positive change will remain at the core.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a child-centred approach to activity provision, ensuring accessibility for all
• Support children’s rights and advocate for children
• Work collaboratively with school staff, Sport Aberdeen colleagues, local partners, and young people to evolve provision

If you think you are what we are looking for and are up for the challenge of getting children active, then we want to hear from you!

About You:

• A positive attitude, resilience and ability to adapt
• A passion for making a difference in young people’s lives
• An ambitious, friendly, and outgoing personality
• The ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with children, families, school staff, social services, and community partners

Job Code:

SA764

Post:

Active Schools Assistant

Location:

Active Schools Assistant (secondary school)

Full Time 37 hours per week

Duration:

Fixed term(term time) end date 2 nd July 2027

If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Emma Bryant at

Closing date for Applications:

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th August 2026 as 12 noon.

The interviews for this post will take place week beginning 31 st August 2026.