Junior Strength and Conditioning Coach (Fixed Term, Part Time)

Organisation: The University of Nottingham
Salary: £24727 - £27720 pro rata, if applicable, depending on skills and experience
Location: University Park, Nottingham
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 2 November 2025
Job Description: University of Nottingham Sport is looking for a passionate and motivated Junior Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the delivery of strength and conditioning services to University of Nottingham sports teams.

In this role, you will collaborate with other members of the strength and conditioning team, coaches, and external partners to enhance the student sporting experience. A typical day may include (but is not limited to):

Delivering strength and conditioning sessions to University of Nottingham student athletes.

Supporting the running of the strength and conditioning facility with leading drop-in sessions, maintaining the facility and equipment.
Supporting the delivery to para-sport student athletes and the department knowledge base of para-S&C.
Contributing to strategic projects that enhance student experience and athlete performance at University of Nottingham.
This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed term role, and some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of performance sport programs. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

About the Team

You will join a dynamic, collaborative and supportive Strength and Conditioning Team within the University of Nottingham Sport department, committed to creating an inclusive and accessible sporting environment where all students, regardless of background, identity, or ability, feel welcome and valued.

We strongly value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about student experience and delivering performance outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a coach who is committed to driving student experience and delivering performance outcomes through excellent coaching. You would be well-suited to this role if:

You have experience working with student athletes, with an understanding of demands placed upon student athletes.
You are excited to learn about para-sport and can create an environment for para-sport student athletes to thrive within.
You have some experience working with sports coaches, physiotherapists and other members of the support services, or other sporting organisations.
You have a collaborative and solution-focused mindset, with the ability to engage effectively with students and colleagues.
You are committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
What We Offer

A welcoming and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.
Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
A generous holiday entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays and university closure days, including time off between Christmas and New Year.
Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including health and wellbeing facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
What’s Next?

If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Tim Lawrenson at Tim.Lawrenson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or to participate in the selection process, please do let us know.

For further details, please see the role profile.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
How to apply: Please apply using the online link on our jobs website below: https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/REG239225 If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Tim Lawrenson at Tim.Lawrenson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.