Activity Leader - Sport
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,967 to £28,609 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Location: | West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH |
| Company: | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5866-LN1409515WakALS |
Summary
Activity Leader (Sport)
Ref: 124636
Location: Wakefield College
Salary: £26,967 - £28,609 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks per year
We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Leader in Sport to join a friendly, supportive, and positive Student Experience team. The role is varied with lots of opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.
You will be required to:
Develop and offer a robust and inclusive engagement programme to provide opportunities for all learners to participate (including non-sporting activities)
Contribute to the wider personal development programme across the Group and support the development of wider skills and improved wellbeing through activity.
Identify gaps in provision, and develop new opportunities in response to Student Voice and external trends.
Support the embedding of key values such as sustainability, inclusion and community involvement.
Collaborate with other Student Experience staff to ensure a joined-up approach to student wellbeing
As an Activity Leader in Sport, you should have good planning and organisational skills, alongside excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of people. This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.
You will have:
GCSE grade A*-C/9-4 in English and Maths or equivalent
A Degree in Sport or equivalent professional qualification is desirable, but not essential
A Level 2 Coaching qualification, or a qualification in Youth Work is desirable, but not essential
Extensive experience as a Sports Practitioner or Coach
For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
Values
Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch
See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (30 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
- Annual Staff Recognition Awards
Find out more here.
Closing date: 8th October 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13th October 2025
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.
Ref: 124636
Location: Wakefield College
Salary: £26,967 - £28,609 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: 52 weeks per year
We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Leader in Sport to join a friendly, supportive, and positive Student Experience team. The role is varied with lots of opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.
You will be required to:
Develop and offer a robust and inclusive engagement programme to provide opportunities for all learners to participate (including non-sporting activities)
Contribute to the wider personal development programme across the Group and support the development of wider skills and improved wellbeing through activity.
Identify gaps in provision, and develop new opportunities in response to Student Voice and external trends.
Support the embedding of key values such as sustainability, inclusion and community involvement.
Collaborate with other Student Experience staff to ensure a joined-up approach to student wellbeing
As an Activity Leader in Sport, you should have good planning and organisational skills, alongside excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of people. This is a diverse role where you will be building relationships with curriculum and support staff, and many other stakeholders.
You will have:
GCSE grade A*-C/9-4 in English and Maths or equivalent
A Degree in Sport or equivalent professional qualification is desirable, but not essential
A Level 2 Coaching qualification, or a qualification in Youth Work is desirable, but not essential
Extensive experience as a Sports Practitioner or Coach
For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
Values
Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch
See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (30 days + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
- Annual Staff Recognition Awards
Find out more here.
Closing date: 8th October 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13th October 2025
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.