Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making sport and physical activity inclusive for everyone.
Career Opportunities
We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and want to make a difference at SFC.
If you’re interested in joining our team to help us tackle health inequalities, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in Touch
Please send your CV and a brief note to: careers@sportforconfidence.com
Volunteer With Us
Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Join Sport for Confidence as a volunteer and help make sport and physical activity inclusive for everyone.
Volunteering with us can be very rewarding. You can make a real difference and be part of a supportive, friendly team.
Become a Volunteer
To get started, please complete our Expression of Interest using this link. This form tells us:
If you need any help to complete the form, you can contact us at careers@sportforconfidence.com
We are happy to support you.
Current Opportunities
HR Manager
Location:
Chelmsford, Essex/Hybrid
Contract:
1-year fixed term contract
Part Time – 22.5 hours per week
Salary Range:
£42,342 – £52,275 FTE depending on experience
Closing Date:
2nd October 2026
We are seeking a new HR Manager to lead a comprehensive HR service for Sport for Confidence while providing clear oversight of the organisation’s central operational functions.
You can find the full job description here – HR Manager, Part Time, Chelmsford Essex.
Community Occupational Therapist
Location:
Brentwood, Essex
Contract:
1-year fixed term contract
Part Time – 22.5 hours per week
Salary Range:
£32,100 – £40,800 FTE depending on experience
Closing Date:
2nd October 2026
We are seeking a new Community Occupational Therapist to lead the provision of the Reconnect service as an Occupational Therapist based at The Brentwood Centre & community working alongside our coaching team, Everyone Active and Local authority to provide therapeutic and meaningful opportunities to those who face barriers to participation.
You can find the full job description here – Community Occupational Therapist, Part Time, Brentwood Essex.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Location:
Witham, Chelmsford & Basildon (Essex)
Contract:
1-year fixed term contract
Part Time – 22.5 hours per week
Salary Range:
£25,500 – £27,540 FTE depending on experience
Closing Date:
2nd October 2026
We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist with the delivery of an inclusive Occupational service within several leisure centre environments and local communities. This involves assisting the Occupational Therapy team with therapeutic outcomes and providing experiences and opportunities for people facing barriers to participate in sport and physical activity.
You can find the full job description here – Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part Time, Essex.
Partner Opportunities
Senior Research Officer, University of Essex
Location:
Colchester
Contract:
Part time, fixed-term
Salary Range:
£38,784 per annum, pro-rata
Closing Date:
20th September 2026
This role is part of a collaboration between Sport for Confidence, University of Essex and Basildon Borough Council. Based within the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (SRES) at the University of Essex, the successful candidate will work on a project exploring how residents with lived experience of disability and/or long-term health conditions can play a meaningful role in shaping local government reorganisation and the design of future health and wellbeing services in Basildon, Essex.
You’ll find the full job description here.
Join the Sport for Confidence Bank List!
Occupational Therapists (Bank List)
Location:
Essex or London (Please only submit interest if you’re able to be in these locations)
We’re building a bank of Occupational Therapists who want flexible opportunities to apply their professional skills where they matter most – alongside people, in real places, doing real things .
If you believe Occupational Therapy belongs in communities, enabling everyday life through doing, then we need you!
You’ll find more details here.
Coaches (Bank List)
Location:
Essex or London (Please only submit interest if you’re able to be in these locations)
We’re building a bank of Coaches who know that movement builds confidence, connection and belonging – and who want flexible work that genuinely changes lives.
If you believe everyone deserves the chance to move, connect and thrive, then we need you!
You’ll find more details here.
Why Join SFC?
We also offer opportunities to collaborate and grow your professional practice.
Make a Real Impact
Help empower individuals and communities who are least likely to access physical activity.
Supportive Team
Join a close-knit, passionate team that values collaboration and mutual support.
Professional Growth
Develop your skills while working on meaningful projects that create lasting change.
MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT
Ready To Make a Difference?
Whether you’re looking for a career opportunity or want to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you.