Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 12 May 2025

Closing Date: Monday 5 May 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC6 29,508.69 - 32,437.03 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 2.5 Hours per week, 40 weeks per year (hours are to be discussed at interview)

Location: Queen Anne High School Community Use

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement


Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can effectively lead an activity session.

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships built on trust and respect; how you communicate with others;, how you motivate a group; how you have planned, delivered and evaluated an activity session)

Ways in which you have met customer needs & expectations.

(Consider the following: how you have delivered great customer service; how you measure customer satisfaction; how you have implemented procedures for setting high standards in the delivery of a programme)

Ways in which you have demonstrated your knowledge, skills and understanding when contributing to development of provision.

(Consider the following: how you have engaged with customers to ensure that programmes are designed to meet customer expectations and reflect individual needs)

Job Details

Community Use is the team that works hard to ensure most of the Halls, Community Centres and Schools in Fife are available for everyone to enjoy learning, leisure, life, and cultural events. Together with amazing partners we deliver a fantastic programme of inclusive pursuits including physical activity & sport, performing arts, arts & crafts, cookery, modern languages, and vocational training. We also offer space for meetings, celebrations, and community events in both modern and historical buildings usually found in the heart of the Kingdom's city, towns, and villages. More information about Community Use can be found at: Community Use | Active Fife - leisure hub


Based at Queen Anne High School Community Use you will be responsible for providing a fun, enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere, whilst encouraging participation in a structured but informal setting. You will be expected to participate in encouraging the public to want to be active, join in and have a good time - all contributing to their health and wellbeing, fitness and social engagement.


Focusing on the commitments of the Community Use Plan, and reporting to the Lead Officer, you will plan and deliver a balanced programme of learning, leisure or recreational activities which meet identified needs in the local community.


An example working pattern would be 1 or 2 evenings/sessions per week depending on demand for class as part of the community use programme on a 40 week school term time basis.


A link to the role profile for this vacancy is included below. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a good knowledge and understanding of their specific discipline and good customer service skills.


In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate good communication skills and be customer focussed, you should also be a well-organised individual.


The successful applicant must also:


Be assertive, confident and level-headed when dealing with people at all levels. Have experience in leading activity sessions. Be flexible and able to work on their own initiative. Have excellent team working skills. Be methodical and well-organised. Have qualifications in their chosen field and/or be educated to SCQF Level 6

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership or disclosure check for this role.

Further Information

Role Profile

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when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

How We Work Matters -

Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits -

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

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For Further Information Please Contact: Mark McLeod at

mark.mcleod-cn@fife.gov.uk