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.
M. Football 1s Assistant Coach
Job Details
The University 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 post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Football Club and increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and Manchester Football League. This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the performance level players within the club.
UoM Sport are looking for people who are outgoing and highly motivated. The person specification below indicates the essential and desirable attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be considered for the post. Please note that covering letters should be written in way that demonstrates how the applicant meets each of the attributes. Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate how they meet all of the essential attributes. The desirable attributes are not necessary to be shortlisted, but are considered to be advantageous.
Swimming Coach - Team Manchester
Job Details
The University 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 post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Swimming Club and increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the performance level players within the club.
Swimming Coach
UoM Sport are looking for people who are outgoing and highly motivated. The person specification below indicates the essential and desirable attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be considered for the post. Please note that covering letters should be written in way that demonstrates how the applicant meets each of the attributes. Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate how they meet all of the essential attributes. The desirable attributes are not necessary to be shortlisted, but are considered to be advantageous.
JD – Swimming JD
Netball 3s & 4s Coach
Job Details
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. This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the University of Manchester Netball 3rd and 4th teams. The teams train once a week (Mondays 19:30-21:00) and play 10-14 league/Cup/Varsity fixtures between September and March. The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management and organisation to these team to increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and support the transition players to 1st and 2nd team levels.
UoM Sport are looking for people who are outgoing and highly motivated. The person specification below indicates the essential and desirable attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be considered for the post. Please note that covering letters should be written in way that demonstrates how the applicant meets each of the attributes. Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate how they meet all of the essential attributes. The desirable attributes are not necessary to be shortlisted, but are considered to be advantageous.
JD – Netball 3s & 4s
Volleyball Men's 1 Coach - Team Manchester
Job Details
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 post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Men’s Volleyball 1st team and increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the 1st team. The team trains two times a week and play 10-14 league/Cup/Varsity fixtures between September and March.
Men’s Volleyball Coach
UoM Sport are looking for people who are outgoing and highly motivated. The person specification below indicates the essential and desirable attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be considered for the post. Please note that covering letters should be written in way that demonstrates how the applicant meets each of the attributes. Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate how they meet all of the essential attributes. The desirable attributes are not necessary to be shortlisted, but are considered to be advantageous.
JD – Volleyball M1 Coach
University Tennis Coordinator - Competitions
UoM Sport are recruiting for a student ( UG / PG) to join us as a Tennis Coordinator with a focus around competitions. This role is funded jointly by the LTA and UOM Sport to help grow the tennis and padel offer for participants and workforce at the University of Manchester and in the local community.
This role will be tasked with the running, and week to week coordination of the UoM campus league Tennis offer, as well as arrangements for all Tennis club competitions outside of the BUCS offer. A range of competitions offers, at various levels, for both Tennis and Padel club members, will be managed and coordinated by the role holder with the support of the Recreational Sport Officer.
This is initially a one year role on a casual contract for us to 10 hours per week.
Full details and criteria for the role can be seen here UTC Competitions UoM Job Description 2026
If you would like any further information please contact : Ed.Baker@manchester.ac.uk
Applications in the form a 500 word maximum – Why you are applying for the role and what your ideas are around how to organise a Tennis competitions format which will engage as many recreational players as possible?
Deadline for applications is the 12th July 2026 Midnight – applications should be sent to ed.baker@manchester.ac.uk
Men's Rugby Union Senior Coach
Job Details
The University 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 post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering, and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Men’s Rugby Union Club and increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will primarily be responsible for leading the 1st & 2nd teams from the club who play at the performance level in the UoM Sport Pathway and take part in BUCS league games between October and March and are entered in the BUCS cup competition.
2 x 1.5 hour training sessions per week (Monday 18:00–19:30; Friday 18:00–19:30) M1 & M2 teams.
Men's Rugby Union Assistant Coach
Job Details
The University 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 post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering, and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Men’s Rugby Union Club and increase their performance in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will primarily be responsible for leading the 1st & 2nd teams from the club who play at the performance level in the UoM Sport Pathway and take part in BUCS league games between October and March and are entered in the BUCS cup competition.
2 x 1.5 hour training sessions per week (Monday 18:00–19:30; Friday 18:00–19:30) M1 & M2 teams.