Sports Manager

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting an experienced sports professional to lead a sports academy within a further education setting in East Midlands. The permanent senior role carries a £43,000 per annum salary.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, shape strategy and lead a team to deliver high quality sports programmes for FE/HE learners.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in a sports academy or PE/sport environment.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sports academy within a FE/HE setting.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure programme quality.
• Engage stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in sports provision.

Skills

Leadership

Sports management

People management

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE £43,000 per annum Permanent senior Level 13 October 2026

Are you an experienced sports professional ready to take the lead on a sports academy within further education?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider as Sports Academy Manager, taking responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day running of the sports academy.

If you're ready to lead a sports academy within further education, we'd love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Sports academy management Leadership Day-to-day operations management

Your search

• Location: East Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe
• Subject: Sport