Development Officer - Waverley Court - 14391_1777557654

Club Development Officer - fixed term until 31/03/2028
Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours:36 per week, 52 weeks

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Lifelong Learning & Development Officer (LLDO) - Club Development to strengthen the impact of sport across our communities. The role will focus on:

• Club Development within Edinburgh's sports clubs, supporting clubs to grow, modernise and become more inclusive.
• Community Sport Hubs, ensuring sport plays a meaningful role in addressing local needs and inequalities in communities that need it the most.

This is an opportunity to shape how sport contributes to wellbeing, inclusion and participation across the city.

About the Role

You will work with clubs, third‑sector partners, schools and local communities to develop sustainable, inclusive, community‑led club sport opportunities. The role requires strong collaboration skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a commitment to social justice and equality.

This role is for an initial 2-year period due to funding partnership timelines. However, we anticipate this role will be made permanent after this period.

What You'll Bring

A strong track record in supporting sports clubs to become more inclusive, community‑focused and well‑governed underpins this role. Experience working with senior leaders, partners, volunteers and local organisations will enable the development of positive relationships that help clubs grow and modernise. Programmes you lead will be shaped through effective use of data and community insight, with impact evidenced and improvements driven through ongoing engagement with young people, families and community groups. You'll bring a clear understanding of how to strengthen governance, volunteer development and financial models, supporting clubs and hubs to be strong, sustainable, safe and inclusive organisations that increase participation and inclusion.

A solid grasp of the social impact of sport, the purpose of Community Sport Hubs and the wider priorities for physical activity in Edinburgh and nationally. You'll develop sport‑led projects that are delivered in ways that respond to local need and make a meaningful difference in communities. A commitment to equality, diversity and stigma‑free practice sits at the heart of the approach, supported by an energetic, proactive mindset focused on enabling clubs and communities to thrive.

Before You Apply

We strongly encourage interested applicants to have an informal conversation with Community Sport Hub Manager (Adam Szymoszowskyj) about the role before applying.
adam.szymoszowskyj@ea.edin.sch.uk

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 Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

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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