On Thursday 24 September, the Municipality of Spata–Artemida published a notice regarding the recruitment of up to eight graduates in Physical Education to run the ‘Sport for All’ (PAGO) for the 2026–2027 period. The contracts are fixed-term contracts under private law, with hourly remuneration, lasting up to eight months and ending no later than 31 July 2027. The positions are open to graduates of any discipline.
When and how to submit the application
The deadline is ten working days: from Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October 2026. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:
- by email to tmhma_prosopikou@spata-artemis.gr, as clear PDF files (not photographs) and with a digital signature; unsigned applications will not be accepted
- by registered post to the Town Hall (Mayor Christos Bekas & Vasileos Pavlou, 190 04 Spata), for the attention of Mr Christos Ioannidis; the date on the envelope will be taken as proof
- in person at the Municipal Registry Office, 07:00–15:00
Along with the application, you will need to submit a CV, a sworn statement confirming that the information provided is true, a copy of your degree (and postgraduate qualification, if applicable), a police ID card, a certificate of marital status, a certificate of unemployment from DYPA (formerly OAED) and proof of previous employment. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department on 213 2007380.
What counts towards the points-based system
The main criterion is unemployment. Among the unemployed, the ranking is determined by the degree classification (multiplied by 0.1), a PhD (2 points) or a postgraduate degree (1 point), experience in the Public Administration over the last eight years (0.8 points per month for the two most recent years, less for earlier years) and social criteria: 2 points for large families, 0.3 for each of the first two minor children and 0.5 for the third, 0.5 per child for single-parent families. A coaching licence awards 0.5 points, as does each seminar organised by the General Secretariat for Sport over the last five years, up to a maximum of two.
There is an opportunity for recent graduates: for two of the eight posts – the 20 per cent stipulated by the framework – previous work experience does not count at all. In the event of a tie, local residence is also taken into account, subject to a certificate of permanent residence issued by the local council.
He asked for twelve, but got eight
The announcement itself notes that, due to the ‘large number of participants’ who have expressed an interest, the Council had requested twelve fitness instructors; the Municipal Committee had unanimously approved the recruitment of twelve on 4 May. The posts now being advertised, following the joint ministerial allocation decision in August, number up to eight.
According to the Municipal Committee’s decision, the total payroll is covered by the course fees paid by residents attending the classes. For 2026, the budget allocates 80,000 euros for hourly wages and 25,000 euros for employers’ contributions.
When do the classes start?
The announcement does not specify a start date. After 9 October, provisional ranking lists will be published (at Spata Town Hall, on spata-artemis.gr and on Diaugia), followed by ten working days for appeals, the final lists, and five working days for successful candidates to take up their posts. Given this timetable, those hoping to enrol on the courses are unlikely to see them begin before November.
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida — recruitment notice for graduates in Physical Education for the 2026–2027 school year (ref. no. 77105/24-09-2026); Municipal Committee Decision 274/2026 of 4 May 2026 (ADA RNZ2Ω1X-K07).
