Community Sports Development Officer

Seaton Valley High School, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

Community Sports Development Officer job summary

Seaton Valley High School & Whytrig Middle School

Prospect Avenue

Seaton Delaval

Tyne and Wear

NE25 0FW

0191 237 1505

Community Sports Development Officer

Fixed Term, 12 hours per week, Full year

Band 5: £28,598 to £31,022 pro-rata. Pay Award Pending

Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact

The School Games inspires young people making a positive and meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people through sport and physical activity.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Community Sports Development Officer to champion this mission. In this role, you will be instrumental in putting physical activity and school sport at the very heart of our educational community.

The School Games serves as a powerful catalyst for positive change, dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the indelible impact of sport and physical activity. By fostering an inclusive environment, the initiative inspires the next generation to lead healthier, happier, and more active lives, ensuring that every child experiences the holistic benefits of movement.

Your focus will be on creating diverse opportunities for young people to enjoy, learn, and grow. Through a vibrant mix of competitive sports and developmental activities, you will empower students to build essential life skills, embrace teamwork, and strive to achieve their own "personal best."

The working hours for the post are 12 hours per week full year. This post is fixed term until 31st March 2027 in the first instance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.

Interested in applying? A completed application form must be submitted by 9am on Monday 8th June 2026.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Seaton Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seaton Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-community-high-school

The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Seaton Valley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.

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