Sports Development Officer
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Salary £23,557 Per Annum
Are you passionate about increasing participation in sport and physical activity? Do you have the energy and initiative to engage young people and develop new opportunities across a diverse college environment? We are looking for a proactive and dynamic individual to join our Commercial Sport team as a Sport Development Officer.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for supporting, encouraging, and delivering a varied programme of sport and active leisure activities across our student and staff community. Working closely with the Sport Development Manager, you will establish strong partnerships with National Governing Bodies, community sport organisations, and internal departments to offer a wide range of sporting and volunteering opportunities.
Key responsibilities include coordinating participation programmes, accessing funding opportunities, arranging transport and officials for student sport events, and delivering sport-based activity that contributes to student wellbeing and engagement. You will also play a key role in developing mental health and wellbeing initiatives and supporting key college events such as sports awards and festivals.
You should be educated to degree level, preferably in a sport-related discipline, and hold at least a Level 1 coaching qualification. Experience delivering sport development activities and mental health programmes, alongside excellent organisational skills, is essential. A strong understanding of current sport policy, youth engagement, and college sport structures will be highly beneficial.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, collaborative, and committed to making a difference through sport. Evening and weekend working will be required as part of the role, particularly during events and tournaments.
If you're ready to inspire, lead, and support the next generation through sport, we’d love to hear from you.
Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Local Government Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 40 days leave including 25 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.ukor telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 6th July 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
