Location
London Borough of Lambeth

Hours
Part time, 2–4 hours per week

Salary
£30 per hour

About the Role
As Physical Activity Lead, you will plan and deliver fun, engaging, and age-appropriate physical activity sessions as part of the Ready Steady Go! programme. You will encourage children and their parent carers to participate, helping them build confidence and develop healthier, more active lifestyles. Alongside session delivery, you will contribute to monitoring attendance, supporting referrals, and working closely with the programme team to ensure smooth and effective delivery.

Joining Lambeth Council means becoming part of a vibrant community with bold ambitions outlined in the Lambeth 2030 Plan. The council is committed to equity, ambition, kindness, and accountability, fostering an inclusive and empowering environment. The borough itself is diverse and dynamic, home to over 317,600 residents, with rich cultural heritage and excellent local amenities.

The team you will join is supportive and family-focused, dedicated to helping children and families lead healthier, more active lives through inclusive and empathetic support. Team members benefit from training, collaboration, and opportunities to shape and develop the programme as it grows.

This role offers a flexible part-time schedule with competitive hourly pay, ideal for someone passionate about promoting health and wellbeing in the community.

Experience
- Relevant experience delivering or supporting physical activity sessions and/or community-based health programmes.
- Ability to engage and motivate children, young people, and families, particularly those above a healthy weight.
- Strong organisational skills with the capacity to plan, prioritise, and deliver work to deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and partners.

About you
- Commitment to promoting health, wellbeing, and inclusion through physical activity and lifestyle programmes.
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, and diversity, and the ability to apply these principles in practice.
- Enthusiastic, empathetic, and inclusive approach to working with children and families.

Qualifications
- A minimum of a Level 2 qualification in physical activity, fitness, or sports coaching (or equivalent).