Scottish Disability Sport (SDS)
Disability Sport Regional Manager
Central Scotland & East and West Dunbartonshire
37.5 hrs per week
3-year fixed term contract: 2025 – 2028 (with the possibility of an extension)
Salary Scale: £26,000 – £28,000 subject to experience.
We are the Scottish Governing Body for disability sport, working to ensure inclusion for people with disabilities in physical activity and sport. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly team as Disability Sport Regional Manager. The successful candidate will lead the implementation, coordination and monitoring of a strategic approach to sport for people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities across Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Stirling, East and West Dunbartonshire.
You will be responsible for developing new and existing sports structures to support individuals’ engagement, participation, and progress. You will partner with and support our Member Branches, local sports clubs, local authorities and leisure trusts, education, health and social care, Scottish Governing Bodies of sport, and other agencies to deliver inclusive opportunities and a coherent sports-specific pathway.
You will have proven experience in working in partnership, developing, implementing, and evaluating sports development plans and programmes, as well as knowledge of sports development pathways.
We offer a supportive and flexible working culture, continuous professional development opportunities and training, and the potential to attend national and international events.
Employee Benefits at SDS
Company Pension
Flexible working with family-friendly policies
Time-off in lieu
Professional learning & development training opportunities
One wellbeing hour per week
Two volunteering days per year
Disability friendly employer
Potential to attend national and international events
SDS is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applications from all members of the community and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
Apply online here:
Central, East and West Dunbartonshire Application Form
Job Description
Equality Monitoring Form
If you need the application form in an alternative format or more information about the position, please contact Elizabeth Lochhead, Senior Administrator, Scottish Disability Sport,0131 317 1130 or admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com. A paper form of the application form is available below:
Closing date: Monday 13th January 2025, 12 noon
Interviews: Friday 24th January, Venue TBC
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