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 Competitions Administrator
The University of Manchester has a long heritage of supporting outstanding student athletes over the last 100 years of intervarsity sporting competition. The University recognises the importance of delivering a high-quality sporting offer for both our current students experience and success as well as for prospective athletes considering Manchester as their place of study.
The University is therefore seeking to appoint a Sport Competitions Administrator to support the Performance team to deliver programme provisions to our University of Manchester sport teams and individuals. 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 Competitions Administrator will assist the Sport Coordinator (Representative Sport) in the organisation and administration of sports clubs and individuals, ensuring effective support and programme provisions, particularly in the areas of weekly fixtures, events, travel, officials, training, health and safety and equipment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination of our year-round representative sport program, which includes the administration to organise trials, training, inter-university competition and sports coach recruitment. The role involves collaborating with various individuals and teams across the UoM Sport department and managing multiple stakeholders and partners simultaneously. Applicants should build effective relationships with stakeholders and have a strong understanding of sports club administration and organising sports activities. Competence in using IT (specifically M365 apps and software), working within budget parameters, effective record keeping and prioritising work to meet agreed objectives are also required. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual with significant experience of competition administration in sport in the UK, ideally within the higher education sports environment.
The role is predominantly office based, with the ability for some hybrid working arrangements in agreement with line manager.
To apply click here: The University of Manchester – Job Information | Apply for Sport Competitions Administrator
Sport Participation Intern 26 /27
This role is part of the MGIP and as such application need to be made through the portal –
UoM Sport, based in the Directorate for the Student Experience, deliver an annual programme of social and recreational sport for our university students and staff. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic graduate to support the delivery of this programme. The programme will deliver a variety of activities at times and locations to meet the need of our audiences and engage students in activity for the very first time. The sessions will strive to break down the barriers to participation allowing students to learn a new sport, meet new people and have fun without commitment or competition. In doing so these activities will help aid the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our university communities. The successful candidate will plan, organise and administer activities, advise on suitable sessions, book facilities, communicate opportunities as well as ensuring there is a suitable workforce to lead the sessions. They will work closely with other members of the UoM Sport team to create a seamless link between the programmes to ensure that students in all years are aware of the offer and have the opportunity to take part in regular activity. The candidate will plan and produce content for UoM Sports media platforms, ensuring promotion of programmes and activities reach the widest audience. The sport development team and facilities staff based at Armitage Sport Centre will support this role.
Fixed term until 31/07/2027
Start date July 2026
35 hour per week
Campus based
DEADLINE for applications is midnight on Wednesday 15th April 2026
Any questions should be directed to andrew.ellison@manchester.ac.uk
Rugby Development Intern 2026 27
Rugby Union Intern
Closing Date : Midnight 30th April 2026
Employment Type : Fixed-term to 31/07/2027 with option of a 1 year extension
Duration : Start date July 2026
Faculty / Organisational Unit : UoM Sport
School/Directorate : Directorate of the Student Experience
Division : UoM Accommodation and Sport
Hours Per week : 35 hours per week
Salary : £23,742
Location : Oxford Road, Manchester
The University of Manchester (UoM) is working in partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), to grow Rugby and recreational sport at the University of Manchester.
UoM Sport is looking to appoint a University graduate as a Rugby Development Intern to organise Rugby programmes targeted at those players outside of the BUCS representative level, both internally and across the region.
The successful candidate will coordinate and develop relationships with partners across the institution as well as the RFU, internal schools and departments, local community rugby clubs and the University Rugby teams. They will co-ordinate the effective administration of these relationships to ensure that both the RFU and UoM Sport targets are met in regards to participation and retention. The candidate will also support the development and organisation of UoMs wider recreational sport programmes.
We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual with knowledge of the Higher Education sector, specifically within Rugby and ideally with a good understanding of the wider sports environment.
The successful candidate will get access to a range of personal development to meet their future career aspirations including support towards sports coaching and officiating as well as the opportunity work and link with a major National Governing Body in the RFU.
The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Rugby Development Intern – JD March 2026
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Ed Baker
Email: Ed.baker@manchester.ac.uk
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight 30th April 2026.
COMING SOON 26/27 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.
COMING SOON 26/27 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 ed.baker@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 2026.
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.
Sport Centre Assistant
The University of Manchester has over 16,000 students and staff taking part in organised sport and physical activity through the University. The University recognises the importance of an active lifestyle in both the experiences that these opportunities provide our audiences as well as the positive impact that they have on their wellbeing. Delivery of our sport and physical activity strategy is through UoM Sport which is based across our campuses primarily in Fallowfield at the Armitage Sports Centre and in Manchester University Students’ Union on Oxford Road.
Our activities take place across the city utilising a range of city facilities in supporting our community being active and promoting physical activity opportunities through our facilities and programmes. The university therefore is looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to work as a Sport Centre Supervisor. As part of the Sport operations team and in liaison with the Sport Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility, maintenance of the indoor and outdoor site and a high quality experience for all users. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual to join UoM Sport to support our students and staff being more physically active in our programmes and facilities.
To apply click here: The University of Manchester – Job Information | Apply for Sport Centre Assistant
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