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We are looking for a passionate and motivated Head of Coach Development to lead the strategic management and development of the coaching workforce, with the aim of providing a sector leading student sporting experience.

This is a full-time (36.25 weekly hours), permanent role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of student sports clubs.

The closing date for applications is 26 July 2026.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Club Development Manager to support the sustainable growth of our student sports clubs, ensuring they are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all.

 This is a full-time, permanent role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of student sports clubs.

The closing date for applications is 26 July 2026.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Club Development Officer to support the sustainable growth of our student sports clubs, ensuring they are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all. In this role, you will collaborate with student club committees, coaches, and external partners to enhance the student sporting experience.

This is a full-time (36.25 weekly hours), permanent role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of student sports clubs. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

The closing date for applications is 21 July 2026.

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Sport aims to be the UK's leading university for sport, physical activity and wellbeing, engaging 66% of students while ensuring participation reflects the diversity of our community.

A key part of this is our sector-leading Intramural Sport (IMS) programme. Supported by Rugby Football Union (RFU) partnership funding, the IMS Rugby Union element of this programme provides competitive rugby opportunities beyond the University's BUCS representative teams, helping to grow and retain participation. This part-time role (21.75 hours per week over three days) offers the opportunity to support and deliver this programme to students in an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment.

The closing date for applications is 30 July 2026.

If you'd like to enquire about joining our group of fitness instructors in providing a high quality, friendly, well organised and professional service to the department’s customers within the University’s fitness facilities, please contact our Health and Fitness Manager Tom Sherratt on tom.sherratt@nottingham.ac.uk.

Fitness instructor responsibilities include:

• new member inductions
• writing fitness programmes
• delivering fitness classes
• giving help and guidance to members
• walking the gym floor engaging, interacting and looking after the well-being and motivation of our members.

A current NVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in gym/fitness instructing is essential to be a part of our fitness team.

We're currently recruiting group exercise instructors to deliver a range of classes, specifically Pilates, Aqua, Zumba and Les Mills programmes.

In particular, we are keen to recruit group exercise instructors at our Sutton Bonington Sports Centre.

Fitness qualifications and previous experience are essential as well as a commitment to deliver an excellent experience for our sport and fitness members.

To register your interest please send your CV and supporting information to caroline.martin@nottingham.ac.uk.

For further information or to arrange a visit our facilities please email caroline.martin@nottingham.ac.uk.

Rate of pay: £25.00

Do you have a passion for swimming and teaching others to learn to swim? We regularly recruit Level 1 and Level 2 Swimming Instructors for both regular hours and cover work. 

Our Learn to Swim programme is available for all ages and abilities from 6 weeks to adults. You can find out more about the programme here. We deliver group swimming lessons for Juniors and Adults, Early years lessons for 6 weeks old to 4.5 years, 1-2-1 lessons and an expanding School Holiday programme.  Our Learn to Swim programme is available to students, staff, the local community and young people. We work in partnership with Swim England to provide high quality swimming lessons focused on developing stroke technique and a range of water skills.

Our group lessons run: 

• Mondays 16.00 – 19.30
• Tuesdays 16.00 – 20.00
• Thursdays 9.30-12.00
• Saturdays 9.00 – 12.45/12.00-16.00
• Sundays 9.00 – 13.00

Our 1-2-1 lessons run: 

• Mondays 10.30-15.00
• Mondays 16.30-18.30
• Saturdays 12.00 – 16.00
• Sundays 11.00 – 15.00

Our Early years lessons run: 

• Tuesdays 16.00-18.30
• Fridays 9.00 – 12.00
• Saturdays 9.00 – 17.00
• Sundays 9.00-13.00

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ offers a fantastic hourly rate of pay and is committed to ongoing training and development. If you are interested in working for us, please email a copy of your CV, Swim Teachers qualification and NPLQ or NRASTC if you are qualified.

Emails to: swimschool@nottingham.ac.uk. 

We offer a range of volunteering opportunities for ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ students through our Volunteering and Leadership- Academy. For more information, please click here.

We host several national and international events at our state-of-the-art sporting facilities every year and to support these events, we often recruit events volunteers.

Volunteering at events is a fantastic way to gain work experience, develop key employability skills, meet new people and get involved with your local community. 

These opportunities are open to University students and staff as well as members of the public. For more information, please click here.