Organisation Table Tennis England Salary £26k to £27k Location Hybrid – Milton Keynes office approx. 1 day per fortnight. Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 26 June 2026 Interview date 9 July 2026 Job Description ROLE PURPOSE
The Programmes Officer plays a pivotal role in delivering and developing Table Tennis England’s national community, club, and children & young people (CYP) programmes. This combined role supports Ping! and recreational initiatives, club programmes, and leads on the administration of schools, TT Kidz and school offers.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Programmes Officer role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of table tennis at a grassroots and community level. You will be involved in a varied and impactful portfolio of work, supporting national programmes that engage clubs, schools, and young people across the country.
Working across multiple programme areas, you will play an important role in ensuring activities are well-organised and effectively delivered, helping to create accessible and engaging opportunities for participation. This role requires a proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage a range of administrative responsibilities while working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to support the wider development of the sport.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESS
Programme Administration & Delivery
•Manage day-to-day administration for Ping! programmes (Hubs, Parlours, Community)
•Oversee delivery and development of Premier Club and club support programmes
•Lead administrative delivery of TT Kidz, TT Kidz for Schools, and CYP programmes
•Coordinate logistics including orders, invoicing, purchase orders, supplier liaison, and stock monitoring
•Respond to and triage Zendesk tickets
•Support organisation and onsite delivery of community, CYP and school-based events
•Grow school participation through TT Kidz Schools, resources, competitions, and local partnerships
•Strengthen relationships with school networks, MATs, and Active Partnerships
Schools Leadership
•Act as the primary delivery contact for schools programme administration and national coordination
•Support the Schools Committee to deliver and administer the annual schools programme
Programme Development
•Support programme review and improvement across community, club, schools and CYP spaces
•Contribute to new initiatives aligned with strategic priorities
•Support consistent national delivery models and high programme quality
Stakeholder Engagement
•Act as a primary contact for clubs, schools, CYP partners
•Work with Area Managers to support local programme relationships
Monitoring, Evaluation & Insight
•Collect and analyse participation data.
•Produce reports for funders, internal teams, and partners
•Use insight to inform programme improvements
Marketing & Communications
•Liaise with the marketing team to maintain accurate programme information
•Support digital promotion and collect case studies
Additional Support
•Provide any other relevant administrative, programme, or partnership support as required by the Development Team
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential:
•Strong organisational and administrative skills
•Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
•Excellent communication skills
•Competent in Microsoft Office and digital tools
•Customer service or stakeholder engagement experience
Desirable:
•Knowledge of the schools sector or youth work
•Experience in programme delivery or community engagement
•Understanding of table tennis or sports development
•Knowledge of EDI in sport