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Job Advert: Development Officer (Foundation)  

Maternity Cover (September 2026 – April 2027) 

CONTRACT TYPE: Maternity Cover for 8 months.  

SALARY: Pro-rated salary based on annual salary of £26,000 – £28,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. 

LOCATION: Scottish Volleyball, 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ. This role will be based at the designated office with potential of agreed remote/hybrid working. 

REPORTS TO: Head of Development. 

HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of the post, there will be a requirement to work regularly in the evenings and at weekends. We encourage a flexible working approach for all staff, consistent with meeting the needs of the business. 

Scottish Volleyball, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to recruit a Development Officer (Foundation) to deliver on the strategic plan “We Are Volleyball” in communities around Scotland. 

Are you passionate about volleyball and its growth and development in Scotland? Do you enjoy working in community sports? Do you want to make a difference? Do you enjoy planning? Is coaching and building partnerships your thing?  

This role is all about taking volleyball in Scotland to the next level in line with our Strategic Plan “We are Volleyball,” with particular emphasis and support for community-based volleyball and development. 

We are looking for someone who can develop strong relationships with schools, clubs and local authorities; who is able to promote our grass roots pathways (for both indoor and beach volleyball) into clubs as well as our elite athlete Tartan Talent Pathway; someone who thinks creatively about engaging with the community to develop new ways to bring volleyball to more people, including our sitting volleyball programme, and our regional beach performance sessions. 

We’ll also be looking to develop our national recreational leagues and competitions, with your supporting these and other major events during the year. It will also be important to develop our staff and so you will need to be able to identify and recruit key volunteers and identify education and development needs across the national club environment for coaches, leaders, teachers and officials.  

Being good with numbers is essential: manage your budgets and seek out additional funding opportunities. Know your way around IT and be able to communicate well (spoken English is essential). 

Finally, it would be great if you had successfully worked in community sports and have a sound understanding of the Scottish sporting landscape, as well as working with athletes with disabilities.  

Sound like you? Think you could work to our values, strategy and mission statement? To apply please provide a CV, two named references with contact details and a cover letter on your suitability for the role and what you would bring to this position if you were successfully appointed. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. 

Please return your application to:  HofD@scottishvolleyball.org and cc hr@scottishvolleyball.org 

Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026 @ 17:00hrs (GMT) 

Interviews: Thursday 2nd of July 2026 (venue tbc)

If you would like to discuss this role informally before applying, please contact Blair Pettigrew, Head of Development, on blair.pettigrew@scottishvolleyball.org or 07539 434508. 

Any offer would be subject to a full PVG Disclosure Check and the completed return of your two named references to Scottish Volleyball. 

Scottish Volleyball is an equal opportunities employer and aims to provide a working environment free from any form of harassment, intimidation, victimisation, or discrimination. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race or ethnic origin, LGBT+ identity, age, or disability. All appointments are made purely based on merit and ability. 

 

Development Officer (Foundation) – Job Description 2026 Maternity Cover

Development Officer (Foundation) – Person Specification 2026 Maternity Cover