We have exciting opportunities available to join our team on a casual as and when required basis. Location Spennymoor Leisure Centre. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will deliver a sport and physical activity coaching programme within the locality. Programmes will range from after school and nursery fundamentals provision to sports club coaching to diversionary sports provision in target areas. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality programme for the community that delivers the outcomes of the wellbeing, sport and leisure strategy as well as supporting partners in school sport, community safety and other funding partners. We encourage you to contact the Community Wellbeing Officer (North) Elizabeth Oakes via email at elizabeth.oakes@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? Current NGB Qualification at minimum of Level 2 in one sport First Aid qualified Travel is an essential requirement of the postExperience of establishing and delivering multi skill programmes for young people in both a school and community setting and of developing school to club links is essential. You must have knowledge of relevant governing body programmes, policies and practices. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. Our commitment to safeguarding Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought - inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation includes barred list check - and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 12 May 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27,(option 5) or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161