Refereeing and Officiating

We are currently recruiting officials for volleyball, netball and football leagues. We will also be looking for match officials for other sports, including basketball, badminton, tennis and cricket events later in the year.

  • Earn up to £20 per hour if you have a refereeing/officiating qualification
  • Earn up to £10 per hour if you have a first aid qualification and are working towards an officiating qualification.

We are able to heavily subsidise officating qualification costs if you are currently, or will be, working/volunteering on TeamUCL Leagues as a match official. Our match officials are required to have a first aid qualification and we can enroll you onto a course if you haven't already.

Please fill out the below form to register your interest and we will be in touch to let you know of the upcoming opportunities.

Officiating Interest Form

TeamUCL Leagues Activator

Purpose of the role

TeamUCL Leagues provides the UCL community with a diverse range of opportunities to participate in social sports and physical activity. As the programme grows, we are looking for students to take a hands-on approach to delivering our leagues and events. The post holder will work closely with the TeamUCL Leagues Assistant and participating students across the programme to develop and grow our inclusive sporting provisions.

The post reports to the TeamUCL Leagues Assistant and will work alongside other TeamUCL League Activators. You are responsible for ensuring that our leagues and events run smoothly while creating a fun and inspiring atmosphere for the students, helping us achieve our goal of being the best university for Sport in London.

Duties and Responsibilities

-          Be a friendly face that represents TeamUCL at TeamUCL Social Leagues/Events, so that the students have a point of call on the day if they have any questions.

-          When at the TeamUCL Social Leagues/Events, you will need to collect the results from all fixtures and send them to the TeamUCL Leagues Assistant on the day.

-          Support venue staff and match officials to administer basic first aid if required.

-          Report near misses, hazards, or injuries during the TeamUCL Social Leagues/Events.

-          Collect and return equipment from the TeamUCL office on main campus.

-          To be able to step in and referee/umpire fixtures if needed (this will generally only be when a referee or umpire is not available at short notice.)

-          Film social media content for the TeamUCL Social Leagues Instagram account.

Benefits for you

As a TeamUCL Leagues Activator, you will have access to a wide range of training opportunities which will help you during and after your time at UCL, these include:

-          First Aid Training

-          100% subsidy towards an officiating qualification for any of the sports offered by the TeamUCL Social Leagues programme.

-          Up to 100% subsidy towards a coaching qualification (up to level 2)

-          All requisite training to be able to perform the Activator role to a high-standard, including onboarding and role-specific training.

You will also be entitled to free personalised kit by Akuma:

-          1 x Mid-layer

-          1 x Sports Top

In this role you will also benefit from:

-          Free team entry into a one-off summer event run by the TeamUCL Social Leagues (e.g. Rounders, Volleyball, Tag Rugby)

-          Gain new skills and training opportunities to improve your employability

-          Interact with the TeamUCL Staff team, and meet new people

-          A monthly prize for the TeamUCL League Activator of the month

-          A flexible position that can often work around your existing academic and sporting commitments, with predominantly evening and weekend work

Skills you will develop in this role

-          Teamwork

-          Planning and Organisation

-          Time management

-          Independent working

-          Problem solving

-          Administration

-          Leadership

-          Adaptability

-          Communication (written and verbal)

-          Self-management

-          Responsibility

-          Social media content

Person Specification

Must have:

Good organisation skills and proven ability to manage own day-to-day workload

Proven ability to meet deadlines

 Strong customer service and the ability to work with a diverse range of people/students

A proactive and innovative approach to problem solving

Excellent verbal and written communication

Able to work as a team and individually

Administration skills

Values, attitudes, and personal style

 Someone who is friendly, approachable, and professional

Someone who is passionate about university sport

Able to perform under pressure

Ability to form and maintain good relationships with students at the leagues/events

Willingness to take the initiative, anticipate challenges, and act on opportunities without needing extensive direction

Desirable Qualifications:

 First Aid Training

 Refereeing/Officiating qualification in either of the league sports that we hold

To apply, candidates must send no more than a page of A4 to the TeamUCL League Assistant at [email protected], answering the following questions and scenario:

  • Full Name
  • University Email
  • Sport Preference (Football, Netball or Volleyball)
  • What skills would you like to develop through being a TeamUCL Leagues Activator?
  • Why do you think you would be suitable for the role of TeamUCL Leagues Activator?
  • Scenario: You're down at your allocated league; the start of the first fixture is approaching, and only one team has shown up. What would you do in this situation?
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