Job Description

School Sport Officer

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The School Sport Officer role is an essential part of our Physical Activity and Health team, working across the Southern Arc of Cardiff to support the Health and Wellbeing Area of Learning Experience (AoLE). You will work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners across the sport and education sector to build relationships and co-design activities to maximise engagement of schools in physical activity.


You will be experienced in community and school engagement with a proven track record of enabling change and delivering sport or physical activity interventions to positively influence behaviour change.

You'll contribute by:

Planning and delivering opportunities for primary, secondary and special schools to participate in physical activity interventions, especially those from the Southern Arc who face the greatest barriers to participate Integrating Open Campus placement students and projects into the school sport programme and relevant interventions Utilising research and insights from teachers and pupils to create a programme of delivery that will support the Health and Wellbeing AoLE Developing a programme of CPD opportunities for teachers and young people to support the Health and Wellbeing AoLE and promote sustainability by upskilling teachers Assisting the AYP Pathway Manager in developing partnership opportunities with NGB's, professional and voluntary clubs and organisations to enhance the schools offer Acting as a brand champion for the university by living our values and behaviours, and ensuring our work and approach is consistent with our values and best practice.

What you'll bring

A dedicated, passionate professional with knowledge of the Health and Wellbeing Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE), you will have experience in developing community or school interventions that drive positive behaviour change, as well as delivering inclusive provision and opportunities for diverse groups. Your strong relationship-building skills will enable you to engage stakeholders and partners to enhance collaboration. Although you'll be confident to drive and coordinate projects on your own initiative, your excellent teamwork and communication skills will support the co-design of activities and programmes that help young people move more. You'll also be familiar with evaluation processes and know how to gather insights to provide continuous improvement.

Additionally you'll:

Demonstrate experience in delivering high-level customer service, with the ability to respond to communications promptly and professionally Have excellent time management skills, with a flexible approach to prioritising a diverse and dynamic workload Possess strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify gaps in provision and areas for improvement Have a creative and innovative mindset, with a passion for developing new and sustainable projects Respond positively to constructive feedback, using insight to refine and enhance practice Maintain a strong commitment to working with young people, driven by a motivation to create a more equitable landscape for health and wellbeing.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Dan Hilltout on DHilltout@cardiffmet.ac.uk or 07584 554206.



All applications must be submitted online.



The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Support page.

Further details:

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Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.


Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.


All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.


The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Why Work Here?

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Dating back to 1865, we remain rooted in Wales with a global reach, offering you a world of opportunity. Our education, research and innovation deliver positive impact for equality, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, locally, nationally and internationally.

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Job Details

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School/Unit

Cardiff Met Sport

Location

Cyncoed Campus

Salary

25,742 to 28,381 per annum


24 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Post Type

Full Time

Closing Date

Sunday 12 October 2025

Reference

3941-0