Community Activity & Sports Activator

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Community Activity & Sports Activator

Salary/Grade: Grade 5, £28,417 - £30,955

Hours/Days: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bolsover District Council, The Arc, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. S43 4JY

Closing Date: 21^st September 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are seeking a dedicated Community Activity & Sport Activator to support the delivery of high-quality sport and physical activity programmes across Bolsover District. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering a range of initiatives in community settings, working in partnership with local organisations and promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle. Applicants should hold a relevant qualification or possess equivalent experience, demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills and have experience engaging diverse groups through sport or physical activity. A willingness to work evenings, weekends and during school holiday periods is essential.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the Enhanced level.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: https://www.bolsover.gov.uk/

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close Midnight on 21^st September 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Norman on 01246 242571, or email adam.norman@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.