Sport Development Officer

About the role

At UWE Bristol Sport, we’re passionate about creating the best possible sporting and participation opportunities for our students. In partnership with the Students’ Union, we proudly support more than 40 student sports clubs to grow, compete, and thrive.

As our Sport Development Officer, you’ll play a vital role in delivering the Sport Experience strategy – ensuring UWE Bristol students have access to high-quality sport and physical activity opportunities. You’ll lead on recruiting and supporting a team of 70+ qualified coaches, managing facility scheduling across both UWE and external venues, and helping to shape unforgettable sporting experiences.

Your role will also see you drive our Sports Volunteering Programme, manage budgets, and support students in achieving coaching and officiating qualifications. A highlight of the year will be coordinating our annual sports festival, where you’ll introduce more than 200 local schoolchildren to the excitement of university sport.

We’re looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic individual with outstanding organisational skills and a strong background in sport development to join our team. This is a maternity cover role (up to 12 months) – a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, inspire participation, and help build a healthier, more active community at UWE Bristol.

About you

You’ll have a solid background in sport development or organisation, paired with a genuine passion for encouraging others to get active and experience the benefits of physical activity and sport.

Highly organised and adaptable, you’ll thrive in a busy environment and feel confident engaging with a wide range of people – from students to staff and external partners – communicating clearly and effectively across different audiences.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with

38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.  

We particularly encourage applications from global majority male candidates and as a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Tamara Getter on 0117 328 86245 or email: tamara2.getter@uwe.ac.uk.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Friday 14th November 2025.

This is a full time, fixed-term post for up to 12 months, working 37 hours per week.  

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, this role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

This post requires standard DBS clearance.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK.

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