NFL Academy Equipment Coordinator (Sessional) in Loughborough

We’re recruiting for an Equipment Coordinator to join our NFL Academy team on a sessional basis. The NFL Academy is a major global initiative by the NFL, offering talented student-athletes the opportunity to combine full-time education alongside intensive training in American Football, under the guidance of world class coaching staff. In partnership with Loughborough College and Loughborough University, our Elite Football Development Programme enrols student-athletes aged 16-18 years from around the world.

The NFL Academy integrates academic excellence, character development and top-tier American Football training, to create pathways for young athletes aiming to secure scholarships to advance within the sport. Since its launch in the 2019-20 academic year, the NFL Academy has successfully placed over 40 student-athletes into NCAA programmes, including 19 signees over the 2023 and 2025 signing periods.

The NFL Academy Equipment Coordinator will coordinate the high-quality delivery of the NFL Academy equipment needs. This role will include:

• Working within and providing support for a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintenance (including laundering), storage, inventory keeping and ordering of NFL Academy Equipment and storage areas.
• Support at home games and NFL Academy recruitment events.
• Driving the minibus during summer camp.

Attention to detail will be your strong point, as will be taking pride in the high quality maintenance of all equipment areas and keeping accurate record keeping. The role will require flexible working patterns, with some evening/weekend work. Please note that the possession of a driving license is essential for this role due to the requirement of driving a minibus to transport NFL Academy players.

Loughborough College Group is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Subsided nursery fees
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds. The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different from those of Loughborough College.

Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campuses of Loughborough College Group. Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.