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Head of the sport and physical activity unit

Direction Générale de l'enseignement scolaire · State civil service

En français : Chef du pôle sport et activité physique

This job in plain words

The head of the unit coordinates the public policy on sport and physical activity in schools. The job is based in Paris (7th arrondissement), includes management duties, and allows remote work.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The job is category A (management level).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Proven experience. Management experience in a regional or local state service is a plus.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Excellent knowledge of the education system and sport issues.
  • Significant experience of these issues at academic level.
  • Good relationship skills, diplomacy and listening skills.
  • Excellent analysis, writing and summary skills.
  • Project management and cross-team working.

What you would do

  • Make sure the school sport circular is applied.
  • Follow partnership agreements and look at extending them.
  • Propose and run national training for teachers in sport and physical education.
  • Lead networks and develop sport-related programmes.
  • Monitor high-level sports teachers, with or without relief from teaching.
  • Manage the work of one category A officer.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter by email to the contacts listed in the offer, copying the generic DGESCO recruitment mailbox.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Job based in Paris (7th arrondissement).
  • Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel.
  • Position vacant from 1 May 2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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