Sport Administrator

Organisation: British Wrestling
Salary: 24000
Location: British Wrestling Academy, Salford
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 2 May 2025
Interview date: 12 May 2025
Job Description: Sport Administrator
Do you want to play a key role in supporting the growth of British Wrestling? We're seeking an enthusiastic and organised Sport Administrator to join our team at the British Wrestling Academy in Salford. In this pivotal role, you will provide crucial administrative support across the organisation, directly contributing to the success of our performance pathway, ensuring the smooth running of business services, and facilitating effective engagement with our valued voting members. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for sport and excellent administrative skills to make a real difference in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support for British Wrestling's talent and performance programme, including coordinating logistics for events.
• Support British Wrestling Voting Member Bodies with administration, communication and governance.
• Maintain the British Wrestling website and handle enquiries.
• Assist with financial processing and general office administration.

About You:
• 2+ years’ administrative experience, with strong organisational, communication, and IT skills.
• Experience in event organisation, travel booking, and minute taking.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
• Educated to A-level or equivalent and eligible to work in the UK.

What We Offer:
• £24,000 per annum
• Company pension, generous holidays, flexible working, and training opportunities.
• British Wrestling membership and access to the Academy gym.

Additional Information:
• Occasional UK and international travel and some evening/weekend work may be required.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Enhanced DBS check will be required.

More details and the full job description and person specification are available on https://britishwrestling.org/about-british-wrestling/vacancies/. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kieran Malone, kmalone@britishwrestling.org.

British Wrestling values diversity and welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

British Wrestling has an absolute commitment to improving diversity and equality, and understanding the needs of under-represented groups in sport. We particularly welcome applications from members of these groups. British Wrestling is committed to following best practice in the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.

We are responsible for ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, ethnic origin, race, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, social or class background, nationality, religious belief, sexual preference or political belief or any other characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.

British Wrestling is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programmes and general treatment during employment.

Furthermore, no applicant shall be placed at a disadvantage by requirements which are not necessary to the performance of the job or which constitute discrimination. 
The BWA will use enhanced disclosure provided by the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the recruitment and selection process for those who meet the relevant criteria for the safeguarding of young people.  For further information on Equality, please consult the British Wrestling Equality Policy.  For further information on other related policies, please consult the Policies page on www.britishwrestling.org
How to apply: To apply please send a CV and covering letter to admin@britishwrestling.org. Please clearly state in the covering letter how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification. The deadline for applications is Friday 2nd May 2025 and interviews will take place on Monday 12th May 2025.