At a Glance
- Tasks: Support student placements and develop work experience opportunities in the sports sector.
- Company: Join the UEA Sportspark team, a hub for sport and physical activity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, hybrid working, and access to health and wellbeing resources.
- Other info: Part-time role with excellent career development and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: A-levels or equivalent, with administrative support experience and strong communication skills.
About the Role:
Sport and Commercial Services Division
UEA Sportspark
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workforce Development Administrator (Sport) to join the UEA+Sport Department of the Sportspark. The UEA+Sport team are looking to recruit a self‑motivated, organised and enthusiastic individual to support the development of student placements, work experience, and volunteering opportunities, and to help students develop their skills, experience, and employability within sport, physical activity, education, and related sectors.
We are looking for an administrator with a passion for supporting people and developing the sport workforce, who will work closely with students, placement providers, schools, sporting organisations and colleagues across the University. You will help to identify and develop high‑quality placement and work experience opportunities, ensuring they are inclusive, safe, well‑supported and aligned with relevant programme and module learning outcomes.
Your duties will include:
- Supporting and monitoring student placements;
- Developing and maintaining relationships with schools, sports organisations and other external partners;
- Administering work experience opportunities within UEA Sport and Sportspark;
- Coordinating the UEA Sport Volunteer Academy;
- Supporting volunteer recruitment, onboarding and CPD;
- Administering sports club committee training;
- Maintaining accurate records and tracking student destinations;
- Monitoring and evaluating opportunities to support continuous improvement.
You must have A‑levels (or equivalent qualifications or directly relevant experience), together with experience of providing administrative support and working with internal and external partners. Experience of working in an educational setting is also desirable. Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, IT, organisational and administrative skills are essential, together with the ability to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and support the professional development of others.
This part‑time post (0.5 FTE) is available from 19 October 2026 on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
Benefits include:
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work‑life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on‑campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 29 September 2026
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
Further Information: For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.
Workforce Development Administrator (Sport) (SP621) in Norwich employer: UEA
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee development, UEA provides numerous growth opportunities and encourages a collaborative culture where your contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant academic community, this role not only allows for flexible hybrid working but also enables you to make a meaningful impact in the field of higher education.
