Organisation: scottishathletics
Closing Date: 16 September 2026
Salary £11,248
15 hours per week
3-year Fixed Term
About Us
scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.
Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.
Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.
Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.
Giffnock North AC based in East Renfrewshire and the south side of Glasgow are one of the largest and most successful athletics clubs in Scotland with around 700 junior and 200 senior athlete members, supported by a volunteer workforce of over 100. Giffnock North AC, a charity, are developing an exciting new vision and strategy to drive the club forward
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for co-ordinating athletics activities and coaching. You are someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, are well organised, can think creatively to overcome challenges, and is committed to inspiring young people to develop. You will have experience of coaching/activity leadership ideally in an athletics environment or within sport/physical activity.
If you’re excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact to Giffnock North AC and be a key part of the new club vision and strategy, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
This new role presents a unique partnership between Giffnock North AC, Enjoy East Ren (Local Authority Culture & Leisure Trust) and scottishathletics which will seek to ensure that children in all parts of East Renfrewshire have access high quality and inclusive athletics provision. The key focus of the post is to address significant under engagement in athletics in the two most deprived (SIMD) parts of the local authority and to ultimately see the membership of Giffnock North become more representative of its local communities.