Trainee Leisure & Recreation Officer (Apprentice)

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in leisure contract management, community projects, and recreation services, while working towards a Level 3 Community Support and Health Officer Apprenticeship.

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality leisure services that encourage an active, healthy, and sustainable community. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to the team to include data collection, benchmarking as well as:

Attending contract and stakeholder meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
Supporting the delivery of sport, leisure, and community projects, including project planning, risk assessments, and reporting.
Assisting with developing activation, marketing, and communication plans, and maintaining grant funding databases.
Help to promote leisure and community sports programmes in partnership with local clubs, groups, and agencies.
Contributing to the organisation of events and public consultations, including administration, marketing materials, and on-the-day support.

It is essential that you are committed to personal development as you will study for the Level 3 Community Support and Health Officer Apprenticeship where full support will be provided to help you succeed in your training and development. Learn more about the qualification Community Sport and Health Officer https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0093-v1-2

There is a requirement that you will work evenings and weekends when required.

This apprenticeship offers the chance to build a career in leisure and recreation while contributing to meaningful projects that benefit the community.

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For an informal discussion about the role please contact Steven Bartholomew on 07770444761

Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email recruitment@ashford.gov.uk

Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community