Ready Steady Go! Physical Activity Lead

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Ready Steady Go - Physical Activity Lead

Part Time Casual Role 2-4 hours per week

Rate of pay £30 per hour

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

We are a supportive, family focused team helping children and families in Lambeth lead healthier, more active lives. Our culture is inclusive, empathetic, and empowering, with a strong focus on child centred, non-judgemental support.

Team members benefit from training, collaboration, and opportunities to shape and develop the programme as it grows.

About the Role:

As Physical Activity Lead , you will plan and deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate physical activity sessions as part of our Family Healthy Weight programme .

Building on our Ready Steady Go! Child Weight Management Service, the programme supports children and families to develop healthier lifestyles through healthy eating and physical activity. Sessions will be delivered in schools, family hubs and community settings across Lambeth.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic about working with children and families, who can make physical fun, accessible and appropriate for different ages and needs.

You will plan and deliver fun, inclusive and engaging group physical activity sessions in schools, family hubs and community settings across Lambeth.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic about working with children and families, who can adapt activities for different ages, abilities and needs.

This is a part-time/casual role, offering 2–4 hours per week at £30 per hour .

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Marcia Dillon at [email protected].

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 04th October 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

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At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.