"Activities Coordinator"

The University has invested over £40 million into our sports facilities across campus, making it an exciting time to join the Southampton Sport team. Our most recent development - the Jubilee Sport and Recreation Centre expansion - opened in Summer 2024, featuring:

• A new climbing provision
• A state-of-the-art TechnoGym fitness suite
• 5 indoor studios
• 3 brand-new squash courts

Learn more about our investment here.

Our Vision - Active-for-All 2031

We aim to make the University of Southampton the destination of choice for students and staff to thrive through inclusive, sustainable, and empowering physical activity experiences.

The Role

As an Activities Coordinator, you will deliver a high-quality service, including:

• The Jubilee Swim Academy Swim School
• Supporting the daily operation of our facilities in line with accredited safety standards

You will work closely with the Activities and Programme Manager to deliver engaging initiatives that inspire our community.

This role could be considered as a job share.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of running a swim school
• Experience in the fitness and leisure industry, specifically climbing
• Proven ability to deliver fun and engaging sessions for children
• A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, helping us create initiatives that are welcoming to all – with a focus on our disabled, Living Black, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities
• A First Aid qualification is essential (can be discussed during the interview).

Working Pattern

You will be required to work a mix of hours, when the swim school is running, including evenings and weekends, across our Jubilee Sport and Recreation Centre, supporting our 7-day service.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

If you're passionate about working with children and want to help make our community more inclusive and empowering - we want to hear from you.