Performance Sport Co-Ordinator

The University of St Andrews’ reputation for sport and sporting experience has never been stronger. We are an established institution in the top 20 of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) rankings, with ambitions to improve and succeed within and out with student competition. St Andrews attracts student athletes from across the world as we aim to provide an exceptional student experience for those who are academically and athletically gifted. Six of our performance teams currently compete in BUCS Premier Leagues (women’s hockey, mixed golf, women’s football, women’s water polo, women’s tennis, men’s rugby) in addition to succeeding at national and international competition in sports such a golf. This requires additional logistical support to ensure our staff and students can focus on training and competition.

We are seeking a Performance Sport Co-Ordinator to work closely with our driven Performance Sport team, led by the Deputy Director of Sport, and consisting of eight sport specific directors and strength and conditioning staff who support key programmes and scholars at Saints Sport. The Performance Sport Co-Ordinator will provide a crucial operational an administrative function, being a key link between the Performance Sport team and Saints Sport’s the business services team (BST), along with colleagues within Saints Sport and the wider university.

The role is extremely flexible and working hours can be discussed and agreed to suit both Saints Sport and the preferred candidate.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays

• Financial contribution to relocation

• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives
  

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Ian Gaunt, email: ig21@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 07545 422690.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE CURRENT SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. While all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars, for this post the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK themselves without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 29 January 2024

Interview Date: w/c 5 February 2024

Please quote ref: CG1733HM

Further Particulars: CG1733HM FPs.doc

Saints Sport

Salary: £23,220 - £25,138 per annum pro rata

Start Date: As soon as possible

Part Time: 27.2 hours per week for 39 weeks per year, or 20 hours per week for 52 weeks per year