Job Description

Student Sport Coordinator

Role

: Student Sport Coordinator

Department

: Sports Services

Grade:

6 (33,020 - 38,805)

Responsible to

: Student Sport Officer

Campus:

Belfast & Jordanstown Sports Village

(Fixed Term for 9 months / Full-Time)

Job Purpose:

As the Student Sport Coordinator for one of the four university sites the role holder will focus on the day-to-day delivery, coordination and planning of student sport activity in line with the aspirations and quality standards of the 10-year UU Sport Action Plan. This Plan itself works towards the delivery of the overall UU Strategy: People, Place and Partnership. This role will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the day-to-day of resources, equipment, programs, and activities that engage all student cohorts. Your role will include coordinating the delivery for all indoor and outdoor programs, including playing field and water sport operations (as appropriate).

You will work closely with the Student Sport Officer and wider UU Sport Team, to deliver new 'student experience' frameworks and standards, and action plans for increasing participation, enhancing equipment, and coordinating appropriate coaches. The role will have the main day-to-day responsibility for the safe delivery and coordination of our student sport Health, Safety & Wellbeing plan (as part of the overall UU Sport plan).

Closing date: 16th September 2025 at 23.30

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you have any specific queries regarding this post, please contact the named email address for the vacancy, as listed on the main current vacancies landing page.
If you have any specific queries regarding eligibility to work in the UK, our Resourcing Compliance team may be able to help: Resourcing-compliance@ulster.ac.uk

We may create a 12-month waiting list for same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

Job ID :

038006

Location :

Belfast

Close Date :

16-Sep-2025