Active Partners Trust (APT) is one of 42 Active Partnerships across England, working in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with councils, community groups, health organisations, charities and schools to make movement part of everyday life and address inequality.
About the role
The Neighbourhood Lead will work in Derby, in communities and neighbourhoods experiencing the greatest inequalities: understanding the people who live there and the organisations that work there, and working with residents and community partners to develop new or support existing activities that encourage people to move more. The role also supports a theme of work across the organisation (for example environment, health, or children and young people).
Key details
- Salary: £30,850
- Hours: 37 hours per week, full time; job share and secondments considered
- Contract: fixed term until 31 March 2028
- Location: office based at Derby City Council, with travel across Derby and the East Midlands
Key responsibilities
- Build relationships with community and public sector organisations in the places of greatest inequality, and listen to residents' experiences, motivations and barriers
- Capture and share insight and stories about everyday movement
- Identify and support community leaders who can influence others to move more
- Bring people and community organisations together to collaborate and learn
- Support community organisations to apply for funding, including from Sport England, alongside APT's Funding Lead
- Support the Sport England-funded place work in Derby
Essential
- Ability to build collaborative partnerships and apply co-production approaches
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Experience of community engagement, facilitation or workforce development
- Project management and coordination skills
How to apply
- Apply online through APT's application page
- Closing: 11:59am, 8 November 2026
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About the role
The Neighbourhood Lead will work in Derby, in communities and neighbourhoods experiencing the greatest inequalities: understanding the people who live there and the organisations that work there, and working with residents and community partners to develop new or support existing activities that encourage people to move more. The role also supports a theme of work across the organisation (for example environment, health, or children and young people).
Key details
- Salary: £30,850
- Hours: 37 hours per week, full time; job share and secondments considered
- Contract: fixed term until 31 March 2028
- Location: office based at Derby City Council, with travel across Derby and the East Midlands
Key responsibilities
- Build relationships with community and public sector organisations in the places of greatest inequality, and listen to residents' experiences, motivations and barriers
- Capture and share insight and stories about everyday movement
- Identify and support community leaders who can influence others to move more
- Bring people and community organisations together to collaborate and learn
- Support community organisations to apply for funding, including from Sport England, alongside APT's Funding Lead
- Support the Sport England-funded place work in Derby
Essential
- Ability to build collaborative partnerships and apply co-production approaches
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Experience of community engagement, facilitation or workforce development
- Project management and coordination skills
How to apply
- Apply online through APT's application page
- Closing: 11:59am, 8 November 2026