Student-Athlete Sports Coach & Mentor

Sheffield Hallam University

Details

Closing date: 26 July 2026
Location: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire
Employment type: Other
Salary: £28,031 to £31,236 per annum, (pro rata), depending on experience

Description

Our Sport Hallam coaches are responsible for developing skills, performance and overall physical and mental wellbeing of our student athletes, teams and club members. Using your experience and expertise, you will plan and provide personalised coaching and, through effective communication, help guide our students to achieve their full potential.

As a Sport Hallam coach, you will play a key role in fostering a positive and supporting environment in line with the Sport Hallam values for our student participants and help shape goals and contribute to continuous improvement. You will also ensure our students adhere to best practice, sportsmanship, safety and discipline in relation to their specific sport and activity, promoting individual growth and team cohesion.

Responsibilities

• nurture a culture of respect, resilience and a love for the sport.
• plan and lead effective training sessions and prepare student athletes for competition.
• attend competition/games days to support student-athletes performance.
• cultivate a positive team culture built on discipline, respect, and sportsmanship.
• provide coaching expertise to improve the quality and standard of training and development.

Roles Available

• Men's Basketball
• Men's Rugby Union
• Korfball
• Futsal
• Lifting

Benefits

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment. You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country. Find out more about the LGPS. If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Equality and Diversity

For this role, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area or this type of job at Sheffield Hallam. The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you must ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.