Job Description

Grade UE04: 25,733 - 28,381 per annum

CSG- Sports & Exercise - Edinburgh University Sports Union

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: until 30 June 2026

The Opportunity:

Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) has a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to join the EUSU team as Sports Participation Activator. The role will focus on our participation programmes including Intramural, Recreational Sport and Active Lives. The role will play a pivotal part in increasing opportunities for students to get involved in recreational sport by engaging students, coaches, teams, schools and internal departments.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Work experience (paid or voluntary) within sport Knowledge of student sport structures Passionate about growing participation in sport An interest in a career in sport

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Application Procedure

The application process is quick and easy to follow, and you will receive email confirmation of safe receipt of your application. The online system allows you to submit a CV and other attachments.


Please contact the hiring manager, Neil Rankin, with any questions regarding the roles - neil.rankin@ed.ac.uk

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary of UE04 (25,733-28,381 per annum) dependent on experience An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

staff benefits page

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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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


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

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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.


Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is

9 May 2025.

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nterviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date.