Coach (Swimming/General Sports) - Forrester High School - 17181_1793792209


Company:	The City of Edinburgh Council
Salary:	£13.73 to £23.96 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH12 9AE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Sports Coach - Swimming/General Sports

City Wide

Hourly rate: £13.73 - £23.96

Hours: Casual - When Required

The postholder must create and deliver appropriate lesson plans for each of the levels in each sport. The postholder will also be required to promote or service in a positive manner when liaising with schools, clubs, parents/guardians/carers and others involved in sports coaching and sports development.

Administrative skills to manage the programme and keep records of attendance and progression are required. The coach must be able to adapt programmes and sessions to the appropriate level required by the participants. The post holder will be encouraged to use their initiative in the post, developing a range of coaching sessions and materials appropriate to the participants. This may include the organisation and administration of tournaments, events and competitions.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

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Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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