Sport and Commercial Services Division
uea+sport
Football Programme Coordinator
Ref: SP593
Salary on appointment will be £29,725 per annum with an annual increment up to £30,491 per annum.
Are you a qualified and passionate football professional, with experience in the development of both programmes and players?
If the answer to that question is yes, then we’d love to hear from you – an exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and confident coordinator to lead the Football programme within the uea+sport team at the University of East Anglia.
You will lead on the delivery and development of the UEA’s football programme, coordinating both the Men’s and Women’s clubs (with a combined membership of approx. 250 students), providing an excellent sporting experience for students from participation to performance.
You will be responsible for developing the coaching workforce across both clubs, both paid and voluntary, with specific responsibility for coaching and managing the Men’s 1st team in BUCS and local league competition. You will be a UEFA B Licence holder, with experience of working within the Higher Education sector and have knowledge of student player education pathways. Experience of working with post-16 education providers is also desirable.
You will be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with a range of partners and have excellent organisation and administration skills.
This full-time post (40 hours per week) is offered on a fixed term basis until 31 July 2026. There is an expectation of flexibility to meet the demands of the role across peak periods.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Benefits include:
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
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