Performance Sport Intern in Edinburgh

Grade UE02 - £24,547 per annum pro-rata (£13.45 per hour)

Corporate Services Group, University Sport & Exercise

Part-time: 10 hrs per week

Fixed Term: 33 weeks (1st Sept 2026 – 18th April 2027)

Do you love staying active and promoting healthy lifestyles? Get involved with the Edinburgh Sport Student Employment Programme and gain hands-on experience while you study at the University of Edinburgh. Turn your passion for sport and wellbeing into a fun, flexible part-time role.

We're providing University of Edinburgh students with exciting opportunities across Physical Preparation, Operations, Active Wellbeing, Gym Instructing, Outdoor Activities, Creative Content, Digital Design, Event Management and more. Whether you're keen to lead, develop new skills or play a supporting role, this programme is designed to help you grow, gain valuable industry experience and make a meaningful difference to student sport and wellbeing.

Candidates must understand the importance of team culture and demonstrate how their contribution will make a positive impact.

The Opportunity:

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality sport and wellbeing services across the University of Edinburgh - ensuring every participant and attendee has an outstanding experience. You'll contribute to the development of the UOE Sport high performance sport programme, by providing administrative support – acting as a primary point of contact for coaches, athletes, and support teams; maintaining records; collecting and analysing data; and participating in special projects aimed at improving team culture and programme efficiency.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• University of Edinburgh students who value strong team culture and can show how they'll make a positive contribution.
• Positive, engaging individuals who help create fun and inclusive environments.
• Flexible, proactive learners eager to develop new skills.
• Energetic, enthusiastic personalities who enjoy sharing and celebrating our sporting community.

How to apply:

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th March 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone. Interviews will be held week commencing 30th March 2026.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

University Sport and Exercise is a five star national and international sports facility, providing top class sporting events and sports therapy services. The University is ranked in the top 5 sporting Universities in the UK. It provides a comprehensive range of sport and exercise opportunities for students, staff and members of the local community. The range of support runs from day to day leisure and exercise, through competitive sport, to support for national and international standard athletes.