Job Description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.



Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.



At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our

icare

values (

Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising

), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job details

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The Active Lifestyles team at Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking an individual to support its programmes of increasing participation in sport and physical activity across the district whilst undertaking a level 3 apprenticeship in sport and health.



Ideally, you will possess a current qualification in either fitness instructing or sports coaching (at least one Level 2 qualification) and with experience of planning and delivering high quality sports and/or physical activity sessions to various user groups.



Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills are essential, as well as building effective relationships in this customer-facing delivery role.



An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Apply

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To apply for this position please complete the application form.



The closing date is

5pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025

and interviews will be held the week commencing 26 May 2025.


However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!



For many of our roles (where it is possible) we accommodate a hybrid model of working. We know our people are what make Huntingdonshire District Council great and recognise how important a healthy work-life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.



Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

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At HDC we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to bring diversity of thought and make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next permanent opportunity on a full time, part time or condensed hours basis. We also offer a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and provide an array of services, networks and training to support your health and wellbeing as well as generous holiday entitlement dependent upon length of service.



Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued; there is equality of opportunity and all areas of the community we serve are represented. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work-life balance.



Salary 23,614


Hours 37 Hours Weekly (18-Month Fixed-Term Contract)


Location Huntingdon


Contract Type Fixed term full time


Closing Date 21 May 2025 17:00