At UoN we have a Vision to be the best UK University for Sport. For the Participation team, this means maximising engagement in sport for all. The Sport Outreach role will work in partnership with the university Residential Experience team to drive participation from students living in Halls encouraging them to utilise their Active Living package, facilitating friendships and improving wellbeing. The role will also focus on creating meaningful insight driven interventions that open up sport and physical activity to International Students which will not only encourage greater participation in sport but strengthen community and sense of belonging.

Our approach places students at the heart of everything we do. This role will play a positive role in student experience by facilitating friendships, creating a sense of community, and fostering belonging among residents.

You’ll –

· Co-ordinate and implement a series of Active Living large events and smaller termly targeted initiatives across all campus.

· Embed current UoN Sport programmes into Active Living and work with other teams and departments to encourage engagement (IMS, Just Play, Clubs, Gym, etc).

· Devise systems for the collection of data, feedback, registration, and attendance for all programmes and events.

· Review and evaluate international student engagement in sport and physical activity to understand current levels of engagement, perceived value, impact, and the barriers to our programmes.

· Develop a strategic plan to support the increased engagement of international students in sport and physical activity, liaising with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of outcomes across all three University campuses.

· Support ResX cultural events and build in sporty elements

· Lead on the recruitment, management, training, and work programmes of part-time student ambassadors.

· Manage and be accountable for a delegated budget, ensuring that expenditure is within agreed limits.

· Embed monitoring and evaluation into programs to measure the impact of interventions (e.g. Sense of Belonging, friendships, wellbeing).

About the team-

Successful candidates will join the participation team dedicated to engaging, including and empowering students to participate in sport and physical activity at the University of Nottingham.

You will bring –

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels

· Experience of devising, coordinating, and implementing a range of sports programmes

· Demonstrable event organisation skills

· Knowledge and understanding of the barriers to sport for HE students, including international students 

· Experience of gathering, analysing, and presenting data What we offer- In return, you’ll benefit from: 

· A welcoming and supportive workplace where diversity is valued. 

· Flexible and hybrid working options to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

· A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays and University closure days, including the period between Christmas and New Year (pro rata). 

· Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including health and UoN Sport facilities, staff discounts and sustainable travel schemes. · A commitment to supporting you throughout your career, including reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment where required. 

What next- 

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Daniella Dutton at daniella.dutton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be considered. If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or participate in the selection process, please let us know as part of your application. 

For full details of the role and person specification, please refer to the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)

At the University of Nottingham, we are proud to be a Times and Sunday Times Sports University winner, with a strong history of success and sporting pedigree. Our community includes Olympic medallists and international-standard athletes among our students and alumni.

If you’d like to be part of our ambitious future; providing health, wellbeing, and exercise opportunities for our university community, we would love you to join our team of Sports Centre Assistants at our Jubilee Campus Sports Centre.

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with commitment, flexibility, and a passion for customer care. You should be able to deliver excellent service, work independently and as part of a team, and be confident supporting general facility operations, event set-up and delivery, and providing safe supervision of customers.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including staff discounts, travel schemes, excellent training and personal development opportunities, and a generous holiday allowance of 27 days, plus standard bank holidays. You will also have access to leisure and childcare facilities across our campuses, as well as a contributory pension scheme.

This post is offered on a permanent contract, with the following 4-week rolling shift pattern. 

Week 1

Mon 1430-2245, Tues 1430-2245, Weds 1400-2245, Thurs 1430-2245 and Fri 1430-2245.

Week 2

Mon 1115-1930, Tues 1115-1930, Weds 1115-1930, Sat 0745-1515 and Sun 0745-1515.

Week 3

Mon 0645-1500, Weds 0645-1530, Thurs 0645-1500, Fri 0645-1500, Sat 1445-2215 and Sun 1445-2215.

Week 4

Tues 0645-1500, Weds 1115-1930, Thurs 1115-1930 and Fri 1115-1930.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Lauren Barker at lauren.barker@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted

All staff employed at Levels 1-3 will be eligible to claim unsocial hours (hours worked between 10pm and 6am) and weekend working enhancements. This payment will take the form of a 15% uplift for any time worked between 10pm and 6am and any hour(s) worked on a Saturday or Sunday.

Closing Date: 20 Aug 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities