Are you passionate about helping people lead healthier, more active lives? Do you have experience delivering community-based activities and engaging with young people and families?
We're looking for a Community Physical Activity Officer to join our Community Wellbeing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping residents overcome barriers to physical activity and supporting some of the district's most vulnerable communities.
Working alongside local partners, schools, clubs and community organisations, you'll help bring high-quality sport and physical activity opportunities within reach of those who need them most, particularly young people and families experiencing financial disadvantage.
As Community Physical Activity Officer, you'll play an active role in developing, coordinating and delivering a range of programmes designed to improve health and wellbeing across the district.
You will:
• Support residents facing barriers to participation in sport and physical activity
• Plan and deliver engaging activity sessions within community and school settings
• Build strong relationships with schools, clubs, partner organisations and community groups
• Monitor participation levels and contribute to programme reporting
• Coordinate the deployment of casual staff and sports coaches
• Support the delivery of initiatives including You Move and Move Together
• Assist with budget monitoring and programme development
• Help ensure activities are delivered safely, effectively and in line with safeguarding requirements
This is a varied role that combines project development, partnership working, administration and hands-on delivery, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working both in the community and behind the scenes.
Please note that this post is up to 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.
If you're passionate about community wellbeing and helping people become more active, we'd love to hear from you.
Currently, West Oxfordshire District Council is collaborating with other councils across Oxfordshire as part of an exciting, once in a generation programme of Local Government Reorganisation, bringing new challenges and opportunities to engage our residents, staff and stakeholders
You will need
- A minimum of 5 qualifications equivalent to NVQ level 2 or GCSE at Grade C/4 or above, must include Maths and English
- Coaching/fitness qualification (UKCC level 2 or equivalent)
- Empathy and ability to communicate with people in a supportive manner
- Experience of planning and delivering community-based activities
- Experience of working with families and/or young people
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
Special Conditions
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Enhanced DBS Check
Interview date- 17th September 2026
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What we can do for you
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years’ service and 33 days following 10 years’ continuous service
- In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Generous contributory local government pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements