Participation and Physical Activity Coordinator

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + 16 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing: discounted gym

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking a Participation and Physical Activity Coordinator to develop and deliver inclusive opportunities that encourage students and staff to participate in sport and physical activity. Based at The Edge, the role involves coordinating, designing and evaluating programmes that support wellbeing across the university community, with occasional evenings and weekends.

Applications note pre-employment health assessment; role not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Job description

Are you passionate about participation and physical activity? Do you have the skills and experience to support the delivery of engaging opportunities that help people become more active?
We are seeking a Participation and Physical Activity Coordinator to help develop and deliver inclusive, accessible and engaging opportunities that encourage students and staff to participate in sport and physical activity.
Working within the Physical Activity and Wellbeing team, you will play a key role in coordinating, designing and evaluating programmes that support the physical, mental and social wellbeing of our diverse university community. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Sport and Physical Activity Service and wider University departments to increase participation and remove barriers to being active.
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.
Please see details of the University's Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

• o 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• o Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• o 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.
• o Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• o Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!