Participation and Physical Activity Co-ordinator

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a Participation and Physical Activity Co-ordinator to enhance sport and physical activity engagement within its community. This role focuses on creating innovative opportunities and initiatives, promoting health and wellbeing across a diverse population through inclusive programming.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted staff membership at The Edge gym

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting physical activity and sport.
• Ability to develop inclusive programs.
• Skills in collaborating with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of accessible physical activity opportunities.
• Engage diverse groups to participate in sport and physical activity.
• Oversee indoor and outdoor sport and physical activity programs.

Skills

Engagement

Program Development

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Participation and Physical Activity Co-ordinator

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you passionate about participation and physical activity? Do you have the skills and experience to create innovative opportunities for people to become more active?

The University of Leeds Sport and Physical Activity strategy aims to enable more of the University of Leeds community to benefit from the positive impacts of sport and physical activity.

Contributing to this work, we are looking to recruit a Participation and Physical Activity Coordinator who will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of a broad range of easily accessible, high quality opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity. This role will also focus on engaging wider groups to participate in sport and physical activity.

You will play an important role in the Physical Activity and Wellbeing team working to demonstrate clearly how sport and physical activity is a central pillar in improving and supporting the physical and mental health of the university community, and will deliver inclusive products, programmes and initiatives that reflect the needs of the diverse student and staff population. You will be part of a diverse team of both staff and volunteers, overseeing the indoor and outdoor sport and physical activity programmes. You will work with colleagues in the Sport and Physical Activity Service, as well as collaborating with other groups and organisations to increase the breadth of opportunities to be active on and off campus.

This role is based at The Edge on the University of Leeds campus. On occasion and with prior notice, you will be required to work on evenings and weekends.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.