Education Officer (Officials)

England Athletics; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization in the UK is looking for an Education Officer for a 4-month fixed-term position. This role involves creating and managing high-quality educational opportunities for officials and supporting volunteers. You will need strong customer service skills and the ability to manage several tasks effectively. This position is full-time and includes some home working.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting and developing volunteers.
• Experience in delivering high-quality learning opportunities.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality learning opportunities for officials.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for quality assurance.
• Carry out administration for the coach and officials licensing scheme.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Knowledge of planning and coordination

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

Education Officer (officials) (Maternity Cover)

Home Working (Occasional travel will be expected)

Circa £25,000 per annum

4 month Fixed-Term contract

35 hours a week (part-time hours will be considered)

About England Athletics

England Athletics is the membership and development body for athletics and running in England. We work in partnership with the wider athletics family, especially our member clubs and bodies, UK Athletics, Sport England & commercial partners, to grow opportunities for everyone to experience our sport and to enable them to reach their full potential. England Athletics also provides national-level competition and is responsible for athlete development beneath world-class performance levels.

England Athletics is a membership organisation with c1,770 member clubs/bodies and c166,000 registered athletes, which exists to provide services and support to its members and to promote and deliver athletics and running activities across all ages, event disciplines, ability levels and aspirations and to give support to the wider sport where there are more than 6m who run each month in England, 3,500 licensed road races and 206,991 active RunTogether participants operating in more than 3,287 groups.

We want to inspire more athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to fulfil their potential and to have a lifelong love of the sport. It is our vision for athletics to become an inclusive sport where everyone belongs and can flourish. We want every participant involved in our sport, whether they are an athlete, runner, coach, official, leader, volunteer, facility operator, parent, or guardian to see and experience first-hand the guiding principles that continue to drive our work - including putting the athlete and runner first, encouraging high standards and ethical success across all aspects of our work, enhancing experiences, and working together in partnership not in isolation.

The Role

A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics for an Education Officer on a 4-month fixed-term basis, working within the Participation Department.

The role will focus on providing high quality learning opportunities to a range of roles within the sport of athletics with a focus on technical officials, guide runners and teachers. Learning opportunities provided will cover formal education-based qualifications, workshops and other development opportunities in both an in-person and remote setting. The postholder will need to liaise with several internal and external stakeholders to ensure the learning opportunities are high quality and meet our quality assurance standards and will be required to ensure all administration connected to the England Athletics coach and officials licensing scheme is carried out. The role will provide a high level of customer service at all times and be expected to show flexibility in approach to meet the needs of key stakeholders within the sport.

The individual should already have knowledge of planning and co-ordination education and training opportunities across multiple formats. It is also essential for the individual to have excellent customer service skills, a proving track record in supporting and developing volunteers and the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple priorities.

For further information and to apply for this exciting post, please visit our website: https://www.englandathletics.org/about-us/careers/

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 October 2025

Interview date: Thursday 23 October 2025

England Athletics is committed to providing and supporting an inclusive culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse community we represent and want to ensure our workforce is representative of that community so welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. We will, at every opportunity, advance equality, and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by addressing barriers, encouraging participation, and taking all relevant steps to meet everyone’s needs.

Seniorities and employment

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training

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