Job Description

Job Title:

Sports & Community Co-ordinator

Location:

Worcester

Hours:

37.5hrs per week - Full-time (Evening and weekend work required)

Salary:

24,000 - 26,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Overview

P&E Sports is a school lettings and community sport provider, working in partnership with schools to activate their facilities for the benefit of pupils and the wider public. The Sports & Community Co-ordinator role is a hybrid post designed to increase community engagement, footfall and participation through a mix of leisure centre operational duties and programme development and delivery.

This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about sport, community and youth engagement - someone who can spot gaps, build programmes from scratch and deliver sessions that bring people into our centres. You'll play a key role in helping schools become vibrant hubs for activity during evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leisure Centre Operations (50%) - Duty Officer

Support with day-to-day leisure centre duties including:

Opening and closing facilities Customer service and bookings Basic site maintenance checks Supervising public access and ensuring safe usage of facilities Liaise with hirers and ensure smooth transitions between bookings Maintain high standards of cleanliness, professionalism, and safety on site

2. Community Engagement & Delivery (50%) - Sports & Community Co-ordinator

Identify activity gaps across your allocated sites and help create a programme of relevant sessions (e.g. gymnastics, boxing, youth clubs, fitness classes, holiday camps) Deliver a range of sessions directly - including sports coaching, youth clubs, birthday parties and holiday camps. Recruit and manage external coaches or session leads where needed Promote and grow participation in programmes, with a focus on inclusivity and regular engagement

3. Marketing & Promotion

Create and distribute promotional content across social media, email and printed materials (using tools like Canva) Work with schools to promote sessions to pupils and parents, including assemblies and class visits. Attend community events to promote opportunities and build local awareness Ensure all sessions and activities are well publicised and accessible to the target audience

4. Programme Development & Reporting

Monitor participation and provide regular reports on engagement and outcomes Recommend improvements or new session types based on community demand and site capacity Maintain accurate registers, feedback forms and activity logs Align delivery with wider P&E Sports goals around youth engagement, community wellbeing and social impact

Person Specification

Essential:

Experience delivering sport, youth work or activity-based community programmes Coaching qualifications or youth work certifications Passion for increasing participation in physical activity and community services Confidence to lead sessions and work with children and young people (ages 5-16) Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with parents, schools and external providers Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently Basic IT skills and experience using tools like Canva, Word, and email Willingness to work evenings and some weekends

Desirable:

Experience delivering school assemblies or marketing to schools Experience in recruitment or managing part-time delivery staff Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications Access to transport and ability to travel between sites
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025