Project Assistant - Children and Young People

FTE: 1FTE (Working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term – 12 Months (with the potential to extend for 2years)

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days. Note that due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to be available to work during key school holiday periods.

Location: De Havilland Campus, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

You will need to support the coordination, marketing, monitoring and evaluation of the HAPpy programme, which has three delivery phases (Spring, Summer and Winter). You will be able to research and identify locally trusted community partners who could assist with the delivery of the programme. The post holder will have to shape, initiate and develop relationships with primary and secondary schools across the county.

The post holder will also be required to assist in the coordination and delivery of HSP’s Summer Parks programme, which runs during three weeks of the summer holidays (currently commissioned just for 2026).

Skills and experience required

You will have some experience in community projects, events and engagement work. The successful candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and digital engagement tools, including social media platforms. A practical understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues in sport and physical activity is desirable. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise meeting different lead times.

The successful candidate will be able to create good working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders, both internal and external. You will also be able to solve problems creatively and be flexible in your approach to work (some unsocial hours may be required). Please note this post also requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications required

Educated with a minimum of A Levels or GNVQ in sports studies (or other related subject) or have equivalent proven professional experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria, click the 'Apply' button above. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Please contact Louise Gallagher-Smith l.gallagher-smith@herts.ac.uk on 01707 284229

Closing Date: 8^th February 2026

Interview Date: 20^th February 2026

Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to the University’s Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

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