Sports Administrator

Organisation: Millfield School
Salary: £19,910 per annum
Location: Street, Somerset
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 31 January 2026
Job Description: Millfield School is seeking a dedicated Sports Administrator to support our busy Sports and Outdoor Education departments.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will be the central point of coordination for our Football and Rugby programmes—managing fixtures, scheduling, communications, and logistical arrangements. You will also play a key part in supporting Outdoor Education, assisting with the planning and administration of expeditions, camps and activity days, as well as assisting with Sports trips and tours.

Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating Football and Rugby fixtures, officials, logistics, and weekly sports schedules
• Maintaining accurate records on our sports management and school systems (e.g., SOCS, iSAMS etc)
• Liaising with staff, pupils, parents, and external schools
• Supporting Outdoor Education with trip planning, risk assessments, permissions, and bookings
• Providing general administrative support to the wider Sports Department

The ideal candidate will:
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, student-focused environment
• Be proficient with digital systems and MS Office

Experience within a school or sports setting, or familiarity with Football, Rugby, or Outdoor Education, would be an advantage but is not essential.

This is a permanent role, working 42 hours per week during term time, spread across Monday to Saturday (a total of 32.6 working weeks per year). The salary is £19,910 per annum (inclusive of holiday pay), based on a full time equivalent salary of £28,499.40.

In addition, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including discounted freshly prepared lunches, access to school facilities, and discounts/cashback at high street shops and restaurants through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
How to apply: Apply via our website: https://bit.ly/4pGfRT2