About
UoM Sport supports the University of Manchester community get more active.
We have a range of paid and voluntary opportunities to contribute to the health and wellbeing of everyone at Manchester. There are opportunities to get involved with all year round.
The university advertises roles on the main university jobs page in addition to information on our site with further information on how to apply.
Current roles
Sport Coordinator (Performance Sport)
The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a Sport Coordinator to support the development of our University of Manchester sport scholarship and strategic sport programmes. The role holder will be responsible for supporting the Performance Sport and broader UoM Sport strategic objectives that aim to deliver high quality sport and physical activity experiences for everyone at every level. Specifically, the Sport Coordinator will coordinate an annual cycle of sport scholarship support, formalise internal and external partnerships with sporting excellence alumni and support the Performance Sport Officer in the development of strategically targeted sports programmes and talent acquisition.
The full details on the role can be found at University of Manchester Jobs. Applications must be made through the university jobs portal.
1st team Netball Coach
The University of Manchester Netball club are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic coach who will be responsible for the coaching and management of the performance level players within the club, alongside the holistic development of the Netball club as a performance sport at the university
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Netball 1s Job Advert
Enquiries about the role and applications containing CV and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to the Performance Sport Officer – Jonathan Kantor (jonathan.kantor@manchester.ac.uk)
Closing date for applications Friday 8th August
2nd team Netball Coach
The University of Manchester Netball club are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic coach who will be responsible for the coaching and management of the 2nd team Netball players within the club, alongside the holistic development of the Netball club as a performance sport at the university
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Netball 2s Job Advert
Enquiries about the role and applications containing CV and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to the Performance Sport Officer – Jonathan Kantor (jonathan.kantor@manchester.ac.uk)
Closing date for applications Friday 8th August
3rd and 4th team Netball Coach
The University of Manchester Netball club are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic coach who will be responsible for the coaching and management of the 3rd and 4th team players within the club.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the 3rd and 4th Team Netball Coach
Enquiries about the role and applications containing CV and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to the Performance Sport Officer – Jonathan Kantor (jonathan.kantor@manchester.ac.uk)
Closing date for applications Friday 8th August
Futsal coach Men's 1st team UoM Sport Club
The UoM Men’s Futsal club are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic coach who will be able build on the team’s successful season in 2024/25 when they have been promoted to Division 1 in BUCS.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Futsal Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 11th July 2025
Korfball Coach 1st team UoM Sport Club
The UoM Korfball club are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic coach who will be able build on the team’s successes and drive them forward in competition.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Korfball Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 18th July 2025
Interviews will be held on either the week of 21st or 28th July 2025
Fencing coach (Mixed) UoM Sport Club
The UoM Fencing Club are looking for a skilled and inspiring coach to for the coming academic year September 2025 – May 2026.
The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Fencing Club. This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the Team Manchester (Representative Sport) players within the club.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Fencing Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 18th July 2025
Waterpolo coach Men's 1st team UoM Sport Club
UoM Sport Men’s Waterpolo club are looking to recruit an new coach for the 1st Team who are part of our Team Manchester – Representative sport programme.
The team trains two times a week at the Manchester Aquatics Centre and play 10-14 league/Cup/Varsity fixtures between September and March.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Waterpolo Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 18th July 2025
Volleyball coach Men's 1 and Volleyball coach Men's 2s - UoM Sport Club
The UoM Volleyball club are looking for two coaches – one for each of their two Representative sports teams who are part of our Team Manchester Programme. We are looking for engaging and enthusiastic coaches who will be able regalvanise the teams to look to achieve some of the success of previous year.
The full details on the roles and criteria can be seen in the Volleyball (M1s) Job Description Volleyball (M2s) Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 18th July 2025
Rugby League coach for Men's 1st team UoM Sport Club
The UoM Men’s Rugby League club are looking for a committed and enthusiastic coach who will be able build an engaged group of players into a team with continued success.
The full details on the role and criteria can be seen in the Rugby League mens Job Description
Enquiries about the role and applications containing Cv and details of how you meet the role criteria, should be sent to Representative Sport Coordinator – Miara.pipe@manchester.ac.uk
Closing date for applications Midnight 11th July 2025
25/26 Sporticipate Coordinators (8hrs per week £12.66p/hr)
UoM Sport are looking for energetic sport enthusiasts to assist the Recreational Sport Coordinator with running the participation sport programme (Sporticipate) for the academic year.
The main responsibility of this role is to manage and maintain the participation sport programme throughout the academic year as the representative from UoM Sport, with support from the Recreational Sport Coordinator.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post or an application pack containing main duties and person specification please email andrew.ellison@manchester.ac.uk .
To apply please submit a cover letter, which clearly specifies the sport/league you wish to coordinate and how you meet the Person Specification, and an up to date CV. Applications are open to current students at The University of Manchester. Applications close at 12pm on 30th May 2025.
25/26 League Coordinators (5hrs per week £12.66p/hr)
UoM Sport are looking for energetic sports enthusiasts to assist the Recreational Sport Coordinator with running the Campus Sport programme for the academic year.
League coordinator positions are available in the following sports:
- Men’s Football – Wythenshawe Sports Ground, Wednesday afternoon
- Men’s Basketball – Sugden Sports Centre, Sunday afternoon
- Men’s Rugby Union – Armitage Sports Centre/Platt Lane Sports Complex, Wednesday evening
- Men’s Futsal – Sugden Sports Centre, Sunday afternoon
- Women’s Netball – Sugden Sports Centre, Tuesday and Wednesday evening
- Women’s Football – Armitage Sports Centre, Thursday evening
- Mixed Hockey – Armitage Sports Centre, Sunday evening
The main responsibility of these roles is to manage and maintain the designated Campus Sport league on each of the fixture dates throughout the academic year as the representative from UoM Sport.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post or an application pack containing main duties and person specification please email andrew.ellison@manchester.ac.uk .
To apply please submit a cover letter, which clearly specifies the sport/league you wish to coordinate and how you meet the Person Specification, and an up to date CV. Applications are open to current students at The University of Manchester. Applications close at 12pm on 30th May 2025.
Casual Fitness Instructor (£12 ph)
UoM Sport Operations are seeking interested candidates for casual work at the Armitage Sports Centre on the Fallowfield Campus.
You must be experienced in working in a busy sport / leisure / fitness facility and hold a current NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Fitness Instruction. REPS/CIMSPA membership is also desirable.
Interested candidates should send a current CV and covering expression of interest letter to armitagecentre@manchester.ac.uk.