University of Nottingham
Scholarship & Recruitment Officer
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Location
University Park
Salary
£29,740 to £36,446 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Thursday 10 September 2026
Reference
REG2214526
About The Role
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Scholarship & Recruitment Officer to lead the day-to-day operations of the sport scholarship programme, provide performance lifestyle support to scholars and TASS athletes, and deliver recruitment across our broad range of sports.
This is a full-time, permanent role, some evening and weekend work and international travel will be required.
About The Team
You will join a dynamic, collaborative and supportive performance team within the University of Nottingham Sport department, committed to creating an inclusive and accessible sporting environment where all students, regardless of background, identity, or ability, feel welcome and valued.
We strongly value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about student experience and delivering an outstanding performance environment.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is committed to ensuring a high-quality sport scholarship programme is delivered, can deliver performance lifestyle support to a high standard and recruit across a broad range of sports. You would be well-suited to this role if:
- You have experience and a proven track record of successful scholarship programme and performance lifestyle delivery.
- You are motivated by recruiting and supporting elite athletes, achieving high targets and being in a performance setting.
- You have a collaborative and solution-focused mindset, with the ability to engage effectively with students and colleagues.
- Knowledge and understanding of the higher education sporting environment, including the BUCS and other university competition structures.
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What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.
- A generous holiday entitlement of 27 annual leave days plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training and continued support.
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
- We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
What Next
If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Phil Wood on philip.wood@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.
If you require any adjustments to enable you to apply for this role or to participate in the selection process, please do let us know as part of the application process. For further details, please see the role profile.
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Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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