Current Vacancies


Active Kent & Medway – Workforce and Community Development Officer

We are seeking to appoint a Workforce and Community Development Officer to work with sport and physical activity providers and the wider voluntary and community sector to help more of Kent and Medway’s residents to be more active, more often. This post provides an exciting opportunity for someone with a successful track record and experience of working with local communities to utilise community engagement to bring together sport and physical activity providers, the voluntary and community sector, and the communities they serve, to identify and better understand and support their workforce and wider needs.

Application Deadline: 16 February 2025. Interview Date: 27 February 2025.

Please visit Kent County Council Jobs for full job description and how to apply online


Active Kent & Medway – Health, Equality and Inclusion Officer

We are seeking to appoint a Health, Equality and Inclusion Officer with the expertise and drive to engage health and inclusion partners and stakeholders with our vision of getting ‘more people, more active, more often’. The role provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference within the health and sport and physical activity sectors across Kent and Medway. The Officer will be working alongside and supported by the Strategic Lead for Health & Physical Activity to advocate for, and support development of, physical activity opportunities in Kent and Medway where the need is greatest.

Application Deadline: 16 February 2025. Interview Date: 28 February 2025.

Please visit Kent County Council Jobs for full job description and how to apply online


Sports Connect – Various roles

A number of exciting roles are available with Sports Connect; an inclusive sport for all education focused organisation using the Powers of Sport to Inspire, Motivate and Educate everyone to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live.

  • Head Sports Coach
  • Lead Sports Tutor
  • Learning Support Assistant
  • Community Sports & Health Coach

For more information, please visit the Sports Connect recruitment page


Local Coaching Opportunities

Team Theme: info@teamthemekent.co.uk

Website: Total Sports Coaching

Rugbytots

Rugbytots are recruiting, with opportunities across the county. If you’re energetic and outgoing, can engage with young children and encourage their development, you’ll love working with Rugbytots.

For northeast Kent, covering Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury and Thanet, contact jolyon@rugbtots.co.uk, 0345 3130435.

For west Kent, covering Tonbridge, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, contact westkent@rugbytots.co.uk.


Careers in Sport

Find jobs from leading organisations across the sports & fitness industry. Apply online today and take the next steps. Careers in Sports jobs are updated daily, and you can apply directly.

Follow this link to browse Careers in Sport’s job listings

UK Sport

UK Sport provides strategic investment to enable Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to achieve their full medal winning potential. They advertise UK based sports jobs on their website.

Follow this link to browse UK Sport’s job listings


Further Education

Canterbury Christ Church University – Foundation Degree in Physical Education and Physical Activity

Two year programme designed for students who are currently working in a physical education setting and who want to obtain a qualification whilst only attending university one day a week.

Follow this link to CCCU Foundation degree

Canterbury Christ Church University – BA Top Up year in Physical Education and Physical Activity

A natural follow on from the Foundation Degree, on successful completion of this students will obtain a BA (Hons) in Physical Education and Physical Activity.  Again, this programme is only one day a week.

Follow this link to CCCU BA Top Up Year

BCOM European School of Osteopathy (ESO)

ESO, based in Maidstone, offers Osteopathy undergraduate, postgraduate and international degrees.

Follow this link to find out more about ESO Courses


Work Experience / Placement

Active Kent & Medway receives many requests from people looking to undertake work experience or placements within the service.

Any enquiries for work placements must go throughKent County Council, where you will find details of the types of placements which can be offered and the application form.

We also suggest that those looking for work experience get in touch with the Sports Development unit in their local area, who may be able to offer opportunities. It is important to note that work experience cannot be guaranteed.


Submit an opportunity

If you wish to submit a job opportunity to be published on this page, please email us at activekent@kent.gov.uk.