Performance Analyst (Women’s Rugby)
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,257 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | GBP 7737 |
Summary
Job Summary – The University of Exeter are recruiting a Performance Analyst (Women’s Rugby), this is an opportunity to work as part of our team of support service providers with our Performance Sport Programme. Specifically this role will be providing performance analysis support to our Rugby Union programme. This will involve working closely with our head coaches, lead performance analyst and Sports Services Manager. This role will be part of a multi-disciplinary performance sport team that supports our student athletes. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and is for 29.2 hours a week from August 2025 to July 2027. You will be based at Streatham campus with the possibility of some remote work. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.
About You – You should be a graduate who has achieved or is about to achieve a full undergraduate degree in performance analysis, sport science or a related discipline. You should be confident using camera equipment to film games to a high standard, including the independent set up and use of an AP Capture camera, and a tight and wide camera rig, has a basic understanding of scripting and producing output windows based on timelines, playlists and organisers, and a basic understanding of excel functions, formulas and commands for producing reports and dashboard. You should have knowledge and experience of using Sportscode Elite, Pro and Hudl, have a high level of IT skills and use of Apple MacOS, and have competence in presentation skills using a variety of methods (video, graphs, statistical matrices). You must be competent in completing team and individual coding processes, undertaking live and post match coding, setting up and utilising a live capture as well as uploading footage to Hudl for coaches and performance athletes. You should have strong motivation to work in performance sport environment with student athletes, have the ability to work as part of a multi-faceted team and build relationships with performance athletes, coaches and support staff, have effective communication skills using email, phone and face to face with performance athletes, coaches, support staff and NGB staff as appropriate, and be organised and able to work to tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail. You should have prior experience in volunteering, work experience, shadowing or paid work in a Higher Education Performance Sport environment and within a professional/premiership rugby club environment, have demonstratable experience of working in Performance Analysis in Rugby Union. This should include extensive knowledge of the skills, tactics and gameplay of high level Rugby Union.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 22/06/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
About You – You should be a graduate who has achieved or is about to achieve a full undergraduate degree in performance analysis, sport science or a related discipline. You should be confident using camera equipment to film games to a high standard, including the independent set up and use of an AP Capture camera, and a tight and wide camera rig, has a basic understanding of scripting and producing output windows based on timelines, playlists and organisers, and a basic understanding of excel functions, formulas and commands for producing reports and dashboard. You should have knowledge and experience of using Sportscode Elite, Pro and Hudl, have a high level of IT skills and use of Apple MacOS, and have competence in presentation skills using a variety of methods (video, graphs, statistical matrices). You must be competent in completing team and individual coding processes, undertaking live and post match coding, setting up and utilising a live capture as well as uploading footage to Hudl for coaches and performance athletes. You should have strong motivation to work in performance sport environment with student athletes, have the ability to work as part of a multi-faceted team and build relationships with performance athletes, coaches and support staff, have effective communication skills using email, phone and face to face with performance athletes, coaches, support staff and NGB staff as appropriate, and be organised and able to work to tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail. You should have prior experience in volunteering, work experience, shadowing or paid work in a Higher Education Performance Sport environment and within a professional/premiership rugby club environment, have demonstratable experience of working in Performance Analysis in Rugby Union. This should include extensive knowledge of the skills, tactics and gameplay of high level Rugby Union.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 22/06/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
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