Sports Administrator Athletic Union and Coach and Volunteer Academy

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Job details

Job title Sports Administrator Athletic Union and Coach and Volunteer Academy Job reference REQ Date posted 30/09/2026 Application closing date 14/10/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Loughborough Sport

Part time (14.8 hours per week), Open Ended

Loughborough Sport is looking for a high quality Administrator to support the smooth running of both the University’s Athletic Union and its sports clubs, as well as Loughborough Sport's Coach and Volunteer Academy.

We are delighted to be able to offer the successful applicant an exciting and unique opportunity to combine working within Loughborough Sport’s fast paced Athletic Union (one day a week) together with supporting the Loughborough Sport Coach and Volunteer Academy (one day per week).

The successful candidate would be required to work within the Student Sport Office on the Loughborough campus. Hours of work are flexible but would need to be completed across a minimum of three days (Monday - Friday)

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For informal enquiries please contact Andrew Shemeld: ;

Closing Date : 14/10/2026

Interview Date: 30/10/2026

OurBenefits

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability -access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

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