Performance Sport and Fitness Officer (SR5073-18-247)

Performance sport and fitness services at the University are evolving and this is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic fitness professional, with a proven track record of providing support services to performance sport athletes, to coordinate advances in this area. 

Striving to enhance the student athlete experience through sport and physical activity, you will be working alongside a dedicated and talented team involved in facilities operation, sports development, sports club development and athlete support. You will be responsible for providing performance sport services to sports scholars, our high level student sports clubs and elite community partners (including TASS athletes) whilst actively engaging in the training, development and monitoring of the performance sport intern and placement/volunteer students.

With a relevant professional qualification such as a sports science or related degree and UKSCA accredited, or the ability to achieve this within 6 months along with knowledge and experience of coaching, developing and supporting performance sport athletes from setting objectives to measuring success, you will also possess experience of the line management and development of staff and volunteers.

In return the university offers a generous package with benefits including use of our excellent sport facilities, annual leave starting at 25 days, paid bank holidays and additional paid leave during the Christmas period, travel loans, and pension schemes.

Job sharers welcome.

The nature of this role will mean that a DBS check will be required.

Interviews will take place on 03/07/2018.

For more details on the role or an informal conversation about the post please contact Claire Slater on either of the following:c.l.j.slater@brighton.ac.ukor 01273 644108

Closing Date: 12 Jun 2018
Category: Administrative/Clerical/Technical