Organisation Canterbury Christ Church University Salary £46,049–£56,536 Location Canterbury Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 5 December 2025 Job Description Lead, Inspire & Transform Physical Activity at CCCU.
We're looking for a Head of Delivery for our Sport & Active Health department at Canterbury Christ Church University.
This Senior Management position is a fantastic opportunity to lead a vibrant and well-established delivery team to shape the future of sport, fitness and physical activity at Canterbury Christ Church. Driving innovation while building strong partnerships across and beyond the University.
At Christ Church we care about sport, health, and fitness and the people who we engage. We want to move people and create a sense of belonging through our activities and programmes. We have invested in multi-million-pound facilities, including our University Sport Centre with double sports hall, state of the art spin studio and gym and fitness facilities. Our gym is packed with modern fitness equipment, and we offer a wide range of fitness classes, personal training and an exercise referral service. We also deliver amazing programmes and interventions for sport, including our excellent sport scholarship programme and Club Sport programme in partnership with the Student’s Union. We like to innovate, challenge and change, all to provide our students and staff with a truly first-class experience of Sport & Active Health.
As Head of Delivery, you will be responsible for the delivery programme of Sport and Active Health at the University, alongside the Sport Business Operations team, jointly working toward the strategic goals and direction of the department in line with the University’s overall vision.
To be successful in this role you will be experienced in delivering sport programmes ideally in a Higher Education environment. With experience in managing a team of dynamic and multi-skilled colleagues. Someone with a passion for sport and physical activity at all levels who recognises the social, mental and physical benefits of physical activity and sport, who understands fitness, exercise, and sport provision and knows what it takes to support people on their individual journeys, from first timers through to elite sports people.