Description
About SSS:
SSS is a members’ organisation for colleges and universities across Scotland, providing students with sport and active health opportunities.
SSS is at the heart of a network of over 600 clubs and approximately 40,000 participants.
It delivers organised sports competitions, provides a range of sports development services and champions the role of sport and active health at the heart of the student experience.
SSS is supported by sportscotland, SFC and BUCS.
Further information is available on the SSS website.
SSS works for all the universities and colleges in Scotland as an independent organisation, but is hosted by the University of Edinburgh.
The Role:
We are currently seeking to appoint a part time Competitions Assistant to provide administrative support to the competition programme, alongside the Head of Competitions and Events Coordinator.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills to effectively administer the various leagues and competitions and ensure communication channels are kept up-to-date. The post holder should have an interest in and knowledge of student sport and physical activity and have a minimum of two years’ experience in a sports administration capacity – either paid or voluntary.
In addition, the post holder should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of various Microsoft Office applications and data management systems. An excellent telephone manner is essential as is the ability to work individually and as part of a team. Experience or knowledge of BUCS fixtures is desirable.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Competitions.
Equality:
Scottish Student Sport is committed to reducing barriers to sport and physical activity for students across Scotland. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and people with variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and from disabled people who are currently under-represented in our staff team.
Application procedure:
The closing date for applications is Thursday 10th at 17:00.
All applications must be made online via: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001
For further info, please contact: Chris Purdie – Head of Competitions 07921 801 649 [email protected]
Interviews & start date Interviews will take place online via Zoom on Thursday 17th February, with candidates being notified by 17:00 on Friday 11th February.
The post will ideally commence in March.
