Our vision is world-class education for Wales. Our mission is to demonstrate the value of further education to all learners, society and the economy. We pride ourselves on providing high quality services to our stakeholders. But we can only do this with the commitment and hard work of our excellent team of staff.
ColegauCymru is a post-16 education charity comprising of a small team of enthusiastic and skilled individuals and the organisation has extensive experience in the further education sector in Wales.
We believe that all learners have the right to a world-class education, delivered in a safe, diverse, and inclusive setting and within a further education sector which supports the wider community, employers, and the economy.
Project Officer - Sport and Active Wellbeing
Reporting To: Director of Partnerships and Strategic Development
Contract: Full Time, permanent
Salary: £31,486 to £35,199, subject to a cost-of-living increase from 1 August 2026
Location: A combination of working in the office (Cardiff) and working at home with at least two days a week spent in the office or in events/fixtures/meetings as the role requires.
Closing Date: 20 August 2026
Job Purpose
- Develop and manage a variety of projects undertaken by ColegauCymru in support of its strategic priorities for Sport and Active Wellbeing.
- Represent ColegauCymru in relation to Sport and Active Wellbeing projects and to develop and enhance its strategic relationships.
- Manage project budgets, track progress against project targets and report risks to SMT.
- Ensure timely project delivery, clear communication and successful outcomes.
- Produce regular progress reports to SMT, Principals’ Forum and ColegauCymru Board as required.
Main Duties
- Lead, manage and evaluate existing projects, including overseeing budgets, timelines and quality assurance procedures
- Act as a primary contact for liaison regarding Sport and Active Wellbeing project enquiries
- Develop project proposals, plan delivery timetables and track progress against deliverables
- Plan, monitor and report on budget expenditure against profile and develop action plans to address any risks identified
- Take responsibility for communicating progress, highlighting risks and taking actions in a timely manner to ensure compliance
- Take a proactive role in communicating with the ColegauCymru team on support requirements, coordinating delivery plans and writing evaluation reports
- Provide regular updates to the Director of Partnerships and Strategic Development, including highlighting potential concerns at an early stage
- Represent ColegauCymru at internal and external meetings concerning relevant projects across Wales, and occasionally further afield
- Make presentations to internal and external audiences on the outcome and impact of projects
- Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the delivery of further education and work-based learning
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the public policy context in which ColegauCymru and its stakeholders operate
- Contribute to the strategic and operational objectives of the Development team within ColegauCymru
- Convene and coordinate relevant ColegauCymru networks, task and finish groups and collate and disseminate key information arising from the meetings
- Organise, attend and provide support at Development team events
- Comply with confidentiality and ensure sensitive data is processed in accordance with Data Protection procedures
- To take on other appropriate duties as directed by the Director of Partnerships and Strategic Development
Working for ColegauCymru - Additional Information
Welsh Language Requirements
ColegauCymru is a proudly bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We acknowledge the importance of developing and growing a bilingual workforce and encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace.
The ability to work through the medium of Welsh would be an advantage and a good skill to have for the role but it is not essential. Whatever the level of Welsh language proficiency support will also be given to develop your language skills and to become more confident in using Welsh in the workplace.
Applicants are welcome to contact ColegauCymru to discuss this requirement. We welcome applications in Welsh or in English.
Application Process
Please send a CV and covering letter which demonstrates how you meet each aspect of the Person Specification. In addition, in order to consider your application, please answer the three questions below (200 words max per question).
- What skills do you think a Project Officer for Sport and Active Wellbeing needs to be successful?
- What do you believe are the most important factors in successfully delivering a sport or active wellbeing project for the FE sector?
- What do you think are the benefits of sport or active wellbeing initiatives for further education colleges in Wales, and how would you evaluate success?
DBS Disclosure Check
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by email to HR@colegaucymru.ac.uk no later than 5.00pm on Thursday 20 August 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews
Interviews will be held Friday 28 August 2026, in person at the ColegauCymru office. If you have any queries, please email HR@ColegauCymru.ac.uk
