University of Edinburgh
Sport Psychology Practitioner
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Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum, pro rata
CSG / Performance Sport / Sport and Exercise
Part Time: 12.5 hours per week
Fixed term: 31 weeks
1 Vacancy
The Opportunity:
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We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together.
Professional Services – Performance Sport
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
As a Sport Psychology Practitioner, you will be part of the core staff that support our student-athletes and teams in their dual-career achievements. As part of the team, you will be able to shape athletes’ lived experience of performance by delivering tailored and meaningful support, when and where it matters.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities for publication
- Variety every day
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University
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This post is part time (12.5 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Note: must have sport specific experience.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV (no more than 2 pages)
- Cover letter (no more than 1 page)
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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-reward/staff-benefits (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 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 https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/demonstrating-rtw.
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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 21 September 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.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
About Us
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
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.
Sport and Exercise website (opens in new browser tab)
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