Sports and Events Coordinator

Teaching Vacancies; Stroud; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Annual leave 25–30 days

Flexible working practices

Tuition discount for immediate family

Onsite catering / Costa Coffee

Job summary

SGS College is seeking a Sports Facilities Coordinator to manage day-to-day operation, bookings and utilisation of SGS sports facilities, ensuring an excellent user experience for clubs, communities and partners.

You will be the main contact for sports clubs and commercial customers, plan events, and work with academic and operational teams to maximise impact while supporting income targets. Regular evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Sport, Leisure Management, Management, Events, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating bookings, events, sports activities or customer services within a busy environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and schedules.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with customers, clubs, community organisations and partners.
• Knowledge of sports facility operations, venue management, health and safety, safeguarding and event delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operation, booking and utilisation of SGS sports facilities, ensuring an excellent experience for all users.
• Act as main contact for sports clubs, governing bodies, community organisations, commercial customers and facility hirers.
• Plan and support delivery of sporting events, tournaments, competitions and community programmes across SGS venues.
• Build and maintain partnerships to increase facility usage, community engagement and commercial opportunities.
• Work with Sports Academies, curriculum teams and operational departments to maximise use and impact of SGS facilities.
• Promote SGS WISE and wider sports facilities to grow participation and support income targets.

Skills

Bookings coordination

Communication

Facility operations

Health & safety

Safeguarding

Event delivery

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Sport, Leisure Management, Management, Events, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating bookings, events, sports activities or customer services within a busy environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and schedules effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with customers, clubs, community organisations and partners.
• Knowledge of sports facility operations, venue management, health and safety, safeguarding and event delivery.

This role requires regular evening and weekend working throughout the year to ensure matches, events and commercial activities are delivered to a high standard from a hospitality, customer service and operational perspective. A flexible approach to working hours is essential, with time worked balanced across the working week.

What the college offers its staff

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Further details about the role

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation, booking and utilisation of SGS sports facilities, ensuring an excellent experience for all users.
• Act as the main point of contact for sports clubs, governing bodies, community organisations, commercial customers and facility hirers.
• Plan and support the delivery of sporting events, tournaments, competitions and community programmes across SGS venues.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships that increase facility usage, community engagement and commercial opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Sports Academies, curriculum teams and operational departments to maximise the use and impact of SGS facilities.
• Promote SGS WISE and wider sports facilities, helping to grow participation, attract new customers and support commercial income targets.

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.