Sports Development Officer

Sports Development Officer, Full-Time (Richmond)

Starting salary £34,293pa

• Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who has a passion for sport and its development within the community?
• Are you an organised person who can meet deadlines and be very flexible in their approach to work?
• Are you a good communicator who enjoys engaging with people and making a difference?
• If so, then submit CV your application now!

Where you'll be working

This is a hybrid role, enabling you to work from home and attend the office on a rota basis (at the Civic Centre, Twickenham TW1 3BZ). The role will also involve being out and about within the local community.

What you'll be doing

You will lead in the development, co-ordination and implementation of sports development initiatives as part of the "Richmond Moves for a Healthier Borough" strategy.

You will lead on the delivery of London Youth Games and support many other programmes as part of the Sport & Fitness Service.

You'll be working 36 hours per week, which will include some unsocial hours at times, as and when the role requires.

Have a look at the job profile for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing.

What we'll need from you:

We are looking for someone with a thorough knowledge of trends in the sports/leisure/health sectors and experience of research and development, to support our work with the voluntary sector.

You'll have experience of partnership working, delivering impactful projects that meet budgets, political requirements and support delivery outcomes.

You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and team members.

In addition, an understanding of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in employment and provision of service are required.

What we can offer you

SO1: Starting salary of £34,293pa

Salary progression range for this role is £34,293pa to £42,888pa.

In return, we can offer you a 36 hour working week and a generous holiday allowance of 32 days, plus bank holidays on top of this. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Closing Date:Sunday 24 August 2025 at Midnight.

We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted or not for interview.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.