Student Sport and Sportspark Administrator (BUCS Lead) (SP599)

Salary will be £26,800 per annum, with an annual increment up to £27,315 per annum

Sport and Commercial Services - UEA Sportspark and uea+sport.

Student Sport and Sportspark Administrator (BUCS Lead) - Ref: SP599.

Salary on appointment will be £26,800 per annum, with an annual increment up to £27,315 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and confident administrator to join the University of East Anglia Student Sport team, uea+sport, working closely alongside the student sport department, UEA students and external partners to take responsibility for the coordination of uea+sport club's competitive activity.

You will provide operational support to uea+sport clubs to enable them to both fulfil and host British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) fixtures, local league fixtures and club competitions. This role will include the organisation of transport, facility bookings, registering individuals and teams for competitions and submitting results. You will also provide administrative support to other Sportspark departments (such as our Events/Conferences and Community Sports Development teams) at various times to ensure operational effectiveness in those departments.

You will be able to communicate effectively and efficiently to a wide range of stakeholders alongside having an interest and commitment to sport and the use of sport to develop people and performance. This post will offer exposure to a wide range of departments within the University and Sportspark, allowing you to develop your skills across numerous teams.

This full-time (40 hours per week) post is available on an indefinite basis.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child and Vulnerable Adult Barred Lists. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• 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: FREE access to Sportspark gym and pool 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, public transport discounts and childcare and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes where eligible.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 4 December 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact UEA Performance Sport Manager Joseph Skeet via .