Social Inclusion Project Officer

Bristol, South West England, United Kingdom UK Sport Social Inclusion Project Officer

Location: Ashton Gate Stadium, Partner School Sites & Community Settings across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working patterns including occasional evenings and weekends
Criminal Record Check: Enhanced DBS Check Required
Salary: £26,000 per annum

Do you want to use the power of sport to create more inclusive communities and improve lives?

Bristol Bears Foundation is the official charity of Bristol Bears. We believe rugby is more than just a game. It's our way for lasting change. We use rugby as a tool to help tackle the impacts of inequality by inspiring healthier, stronger, and more connected communities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

We're looking for a passionate and proactive Social Inclusion Project Officer to help deliver and develop our Access & Inclusion programmes, supporting children, young people, adults and older people across the region.

Your next role:

As a Social Inclusion Project Officer, you'll be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating a range of high-quality inclusion programmes within schools, colleges and community settings. Working with participants with a range of disabilities, impairments and support needs, you'll help create positive experiences that increase confidence, wellbeing, physical activity and social connection.

Working closely with the Social Inclusion Manager, you'll:
• Deliver engaging sessions across a range of Social Inclusion programmes, including Spectrum, Vets Rugby Hub and Golden Movers
• Develop and deliver tailored programmes of work for children and young people within SEND, as well as older adults, in schools, colleges and community settings
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, community organisations and strategic partners
• Support the delivery of CPD opportunities for schools and partner organisations, helping to promote inclusive practice
• Monitor, track and record participant progress, ensuring accurate reporting through Bristol Bears Foundation monitoring systems and Upshot

This is a rewarding and hands-on role for someone who is passionate about inclusion, community engagement and using sport to make a meaningful difference.

What you'll bring to our team

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. If you're enthusiastic about the role and meet most of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
• Experience working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Experience working with older adults in a community setting
• Experience planning and delivering structured educational, youth engagement or sports-based programmes
• Experience working within education, community development, youth engagement or the charity sector
• Experience delivering sports coaching sessions within schools and/or community settings
• England Rugby Coaching Award (ERCA), RFU Level 2 Coaching Award, equivalent coaching qualification, or willingness to work towards
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to accurately record data, monitor outcomes and demonstrate impact
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children, young people and adults at risk
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence

Benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to matchday tickets for both Bristol Bears and Bristol City Football Club
• Bristol Bears branded kit
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working environment, where possible

The closing date for applications is 13th September 2026.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received and previous applicants need not apply*