Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator - 0475-26

Lancaster University; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Students’ Union is hiring a Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator to deliver intramural and collegiate sport programmes and collaborate across teams. You will help create engaging activities that enhance student life and foster inclusive participation in sport.

The role requires strong organisational skills, empathy for students, and a passion for sport, contributing to a supportive and dynamic university experience at Bailrigg, Lancaster.

Qualifications

• Passion for sport and student life is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Empathy for the student experience and ability to balance practical delivery with development.
• Commitment to inclusive sport and improving participation among underrepresented groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intramural and collegiate recreational sport programmes.
• Collaborate with staff, students and partners to design and deliver opportunities.
• Support inclusion in sport and grow participation among underrepresented groups.
• Contribute to shaping the future of sport at Lancaster University.

Skills

Passion for sport

Organisational skills

Empathy for student experience

Teamwork

Inclusion in sport

Job description

Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator

Students' Union

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

Closing Date: Sunday 06 September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 18 September 2026

Reference: 0475-26

Are you passionate about sport and student life?

Do you love finding creative ways to bring people together, solve problems, and make things happen?

Can your energy and ideas help students have an incredible university experience?

This role will be immersed in the delivery of our recreational sporting programme, both intramural and collegiate. These sporting programmes engage thousands of students across campus, giving them an outlet for their passions and helping them to develop new skills in the process. You’ll become part of an energetic team dedicated to supporting students make the most of their time at here through opportunities that have a positive impact on the University experience.

As part of an energetic and supportive team, you’ll collaborate with staff, students, and partners to design and deliver opportunities that make a real difference to student life. We’re proud of our commitment to inclusion in sport and are especially keen to hear from candidates with experience in growing participation among underrepresented or marginalised groups.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need great organisational skills, an eye for detail, and empathy for the student experience. You’ll understand the higher education sporting landscape and be comfortable balancing practical delivery with long-term development. Most importantly, you’ll bring passion, teamwork, and a genuine desire to see every student feel they belong in sport.

In return, we offer a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment where your ideas will shape the future of sport at Lancaster University.

This is a full-time, fixed term role for two years.

As a Students’ Union, we’re proud of our diverse membership and are committed to building a team that reflects it. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds — particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities currently underrepresented in our workforce.

For more information about Lancaster Students’ Union, visit www.lancastersu.co.uk.

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.