Sport Coordinator (Participation & Workforce)
| Company: | Sheffield Hallam University |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,592 to £31,861 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sheffield, S1 1WB |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Nov 2026 |
Summary
The role
For the role of Sport Coordinator (Participation & Workforce), we are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for sport, physical activity, and student development to join us as Sport Coordinator (Participation & Workforce).
Working within the Sport Development Team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality participation and workforce programme and associated initiatives.
You will be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders. You will need to demonstrate creativity and flexibility in your approach to your work along with proactively contributing to a can-do culture to deliver quality service outcomes through participation sport.
We are looking for a collaborative team player who is committed to delivering high-quality experiences and making a meaningful impact through sport.
The team/The department
The Sport Service sits within the Student Success Directorate, responsible for operating four sport facilities including: Sheffield Hallam Sports Park, Sheffield Hallam City Athletics Stadium, City Gym and Pearson Gym, as well as a wide range of sport and physical activity programmes and services for our students, staff and local community.
With a team of approximately 40 contracted members of staff with a further support team of 60+ you will become part of a workforce passionate about transforming lives through sport and physical activity.
For more information, please check out SHU Sport.
Student Success is a large group of professional student- and academic-facing services with a focus on achieving Hallam’s Student Success Strategy by working in partnership to deliver excellent student experience, customer service, student outcomes, and support for learning, teaching and research.
Student Success comprises several teams: Digital Education and Service Development, Library Services, Student Futures and Support, including: Catering, Childcare Services, Student Equality and Inclusion, Student Futures and Employability, Student Help and Advice (including Accommodation and Student Engagement and Success), Sport, Student Wellbeing and Belonging, Sport, with business support from a central Student Success Operations Team.
Together, our teams work in partnership with colleagues and students across our University to develop and implement a welcoming and inclusive community and vibrant campus, comprehensive and multidisciplinary physical and digital resources, cutting edge technology-enhanced learning, responsive and personalised student support, co and extra-curricular opportunities, student voice, effective safeguarding and a wide range of statutory and regulatory compliance.
Essential requirements
Experience of carrying out a range of administration activities, preferably relating to a sport participation programme and workforce development Experience of organising, supporting and delivering projects, training, and events Working effectively in an environment of complex regulations and procedures (e.g. safeguarding, data protection regulations) Working independently, proactively dealing with customer issues and resolution. Knowledge and experience of key aspects of sport education and qualifications. Willingness and ability to work flexibility across the University Campus as well as occasional evening and weekends in accordance with business needs.
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