Sports development officer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.

  • Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
  • Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
  • Keep
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Sports development officers typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.

As a Sports development officer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
24,657 GBP *
per year
21,000 GBP
50,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Sports development officer

  • 24,367 GBP
  • 25,167 GBP
Average salary for part-time Sports development officer
Average salary for full-time Sports development officer

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  • 6,134 GBP
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Salary over time for Sports development officer

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 26,101 GBP
  • 24,220 GBP
  • 25,425 GBP
  • 26,124 GBP
  • 30,022 GBP
  • 28,322 GBP
  • 24,657 GBP
  • 23,867 GBP
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Future outlook for Sports development officers

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Balanced outlook
60 000+ jobs available
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-1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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44% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Sports development officer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 55% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 29% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 6% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

You can apply directly for jobs if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role, for example through coaching qualifications.

You'll need:

  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to work well with others
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • leadership skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work on your own
  • knowledge of English language
  • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Things to highlight for your Sports development officer interview

Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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