Active Gloucestershire is a great place to work. Each team member is passionate about their role and is committed to supporting people to live happy and healthy lives. 

Active Gloucestershire is a small team and have a limited number of employment opportunities but when we do, you will find them here.

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We are looking for new trustees to help guide the organisation through its next exciting phase and we’re inviting partners to help us spread the word.

As an independent charity and part of the national network of Active Partnerships, Active Gloucestershire works with organisations across health, education, local government and the voluntary sector to help people live healthier, more active lives. At the heart of this work is we can move, the countywide movement to tackle inactivity and create more opportunities for everyone to be active.

We are now entering a new chapter, with a refreshed strategy for 2026–2030, new leadership and growing opportunities to influence systems and partnerships across Gloucestershire. As part of this, we are recruiting four new trustees, as well as an optional associate/apprentice trustee, to join our Board.

Why work at Active Gloucestershire?

We are a welcoming, inclusive, and values-led organisation dedicated to improving lives through physical activity. At its heart, Active Gloucestershire is a charity focused on supporting the least active communities in the county by fostering collaboration and driving positive change through a whole systems approach.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

• Vision: Everyone in Gloucestershire living healthy and happy lives.
• Mission: We’re part of an inclusive community that connects and inspires people in Gloucestershire to improve their lives through physical activity.
• Values:
  • Be brave: Try new approaches and embrace innovation.
  • Be curious and listen hard: Learn from diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
  • Stand shoulder to shoulder: Support one another and grow ideas collaboratively.
  • Find the energy: Focus on strengths and challenge negativity constructively.
  • Build relationships of trust: Value connection as much as achievement.

These principles underpin a culture that is supportive, inclusive and people-focused, where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and are empowered to thrive.

Our staff wellbeing is a top priority which is why we have a variety of benefits to ensure our staff have a good work/life balance, opportunities to develop and time to put their health and wellbeing first.

Key Benefits for Staff

Supportive Onboarding and Buddying 

New team members benefit from a structured induction and an onboarding buddy to help them navigate their first weeks and beyond. This peer support model ensures no one is left to “figure things out” alone.

 Inclusive, Flexible Working Environment

We champion work-life balance through:

• Core hours and hybrid working (home, office, or alternative spaces)
• A flexible approach to personal time off
• The opportunity to compress hours
• Outdoor, walking, and creative meeting formats that suit individual preferences and promote wellbeing.

 Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

We protect and promote mental health by providing:

• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sessions on mindfulness, sleep, financial wellbeing, and resilience
• Blue Light Card
• Eyecare vouchers
• Birthday leave – a day off to celebrate your birthday however you choose.

 Professional Development Opportunities

Staff are encouraged to grow through:

• Year-round training in areas such as safeguarding, behaviour change, and leadership
• Opportunities for leadership coaching and attending seminars or external courses
• A culture that values continuous learning and personal growth.

 Strong Team Culture

Team cohesion is nurtured through:

• Regular team lunches, coffee catch-ups, and staff socials
• Annual events like team away days and celebrations
• An open culture of communication, where staff are encouraged to talk, reflect, and collaborate.

 Community and Volunteering

Staff are supported to engage with the local community through employer-supported volunteering, helping to strengthen local partnerships and deepen understanding of the charity’s wider impact.

Some of our previous volunteering opportunities include:

• Supporting schools with gardening
• Supporting the HAF programme
• Supporting local sports groups and clubs.

We live our values. We support staff as whole people – encouraging innovation and investing deeply in wellbeing, inclusion and development.

Our staff are the heart and soul of Active Gloucestershire and they are also our greatest resource, which is why we want to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, inspired and enabled to succeed. Read our People Plan to see how we aim to achieve that. Our culture is all about supporting people’s health and wellbeing.