MMU Sport - Referee/Umpire/Official - 2025/2026

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MMU Sport

£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay

Annual recruitment

Sugden Centre

11 May 2025

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MMU Sport - Referee/Umpire/Official - 2025/2026

Job Description

MMU Sport are looking to recruit a team of referees and umpires to officiate their Campus Leagues starting in October 2025 to implement the sports leagues for the academic year 2025-26.

As a Campus League Official your duties would include:

Officiating the intra-mural sport league within the university; including understanding the rules, keeping score, maintaining a safe fixture and reporting results using Playwaze.
Qualification from relevant NGB is desirable, however not essential. There may be potential opportunities to gain qualifications during your time with us.

Officials are needed for the following sports:

Football
Netball
Basketball
Volleyball

Successful candidates will be required to work between 2-10 hours a week, with leagues being played on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons/early evenings.

If you are a campus league official during 2024 - 2025 you will need to reapply for 2025/ 2026.

If you successfully applied in for this role during January/February 2025 you will not need to reapply again this time.

Successful applicants will be invited to a telephone interview that will take part during week commencing 19 May 2025 (Timings TBC)

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met students who exhibit Manchester Met Sport's core student workforce behaviours; that is they are/have:
• adaptable
• approachable
• communicative
• confident
• creative
• fun
• inclusive
• knowledgeable
• patient
• prepared
• supportive

In addition, applicants should be/be able to/have:

Essential
• Qualified to NGB standards in either Football, Netball, Basketball and Volleyball as a referee/official/umpire (e.g. minimum FA Basic Referee course).
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic approach and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Demonstrate a love of sport and an attitude that will help convince people to play
• A sound understanding of the sport they are applying for
• Experience in the sport they are applying for (whether it be as a volunteer, player, coach or referee)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a team with some independent working
• Demonstrate good time management and flexibility to fit responsibilities around your study

Desirable
• First Aid and previous coaching experience and qualifications beneficial but not essential

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page where you will be asked to attach your covering letter and CV.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 11 May 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to the interview stage of the recruitment process, with telephone interviews taking place during week commencing 19 May 2025.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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