Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 August 2024

Closing Date: Monday 12 August 2024

Contract Type: Casual

Salary : £13.76 per hour

Working Pattern: As and when required

Location: Madras College Community Use

Supporting Statement 

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Based at Madras College Community Use you will be responsible for assisting in the provision of a fun, enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere, whilst encouraging participation in a structured but informal setting.  You will be expected to participate in encouraging the public to want to be active, join in and have a good time – all contributing to their health and wellbeing, fitness and social engagement.

Focusing on the commitments of the Community Use Plan, and reporting to the Lead Officer, you will participate in the delivery of a balanced programme of learning, leisure or recreational activities which meet identified needs in the local community.

An example working pattern would be 1 or 2 evenings/sessions per week depending on demand for class as part of the community use programme on a 40 week school term time basis.

A link to the role profile for this vacancy is included below.  It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a good knowledge and understanding of their specific discipline and good customer service skills.   

In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate good communication skills and be customer focussed, you should also be a well-organised individual.

The successful applicant must also: 

• Be assertive, confident, and levelheaded when dealing with people at all levels.
• Have experience in assisting with activity sessions
• Be flexible and able to work on their own initiative.
• Have excellent team working skills.
• Be methodical and well-organised.
• Have qualifications in their chosen field and/or be educated to SCQF Level 4 or 5 in Coaching

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

Further Information 

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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For further Information please contact: Damian Pedrick - [email protected]