Job Title: Student Rugby Project Activator

Reporting to: Social & Recreational Sport Coordinator

Place of Work: The University of York Student Centre, James College, Newton Way, York, YO10 5DD 

Contract: Fixed Term from October 2025 until June 2026

Hours of Work: Annulised based on start date (approx 4 hours per week during semester weeks)

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Closing Date: 24th September 2025, 9am

Interview date: 2nd October 2025 - Option for in person and online

Here at The University of York Students Union, we have an exciting job opportunity to join our Activities team as the Student Rugby Project Activator.

About the Role:

York SU has partnered with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to run a new rugby project aimed at engaging new students in rugby. The Rugby Project Activator will take a lead role in organising and delivering weekly turn up and play rugby sessions, promoting the rugby programme and engaging those who are new to the sport.

The role provides an opportunity for a capable and ambitious student to support the Social and Recreational Sport Coordinator to develop and deliver this project. The position is an exciting opportunity to get involved with Student Activities and increase the number of students playing rugby at York. There are no formal rugby qualifications required, just an interest in running sessions, as training and the opportunity to work towards RFU qualifications will be provided.

The main duty of the role will be running a weekly Rugby X session, aiming to attract those who have not played or would not normally consider taking part in rugby. The post holder will design and deliver a weekly turn up and play session as part of the social sport programme. Additionally, they will assist in the organisation of one off tournaments and other opportunities to get students involved in rugby union.

Working at York SU:

At York SU we know that maintaining a great work life balance also improves our team's wellbeing, productivity and happiness, this is why we offer a range of contract sizes to fit around your studies and home life.

During your contract you will be able to update your availability at the start of their contract, and then over each holiday period (Christmas and Easter) to make sure work still fits around your lectures and studies.

Other benefits include:

• Staff Discounts within venues
• Free soft drinks on shift
• Access to enhanced student discounts (varies term to term)
• Free entry to official club nights in town
• Free 'plus one' access to on campus club nights
• Discounted or Free tickets to York SU organised events (e.g. Viking Raid and Summer Ball).

We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. Whatever your background, religion, identity, relationship status if you're good at what you do and want to provide the best experience possible for, with and by our students then jump in with your whole self.

York SU is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised position.

**It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times, we may have to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

If you are invited to interview with us we will share our interview questions in advance so you can feel a little more prepared. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected].

Please note that products containing nuts, dairy, gluten and other potential allergies are served within our venues. We however aim to support a nut free environment within our student centre by encouraging staff not to bring nut based products to work.