Sport and Exercise Graduate SENr Nutrition Role

About Us

The University of Derby, a Top 50 UK sporting institution and member of the TASS network, supports student-athletes in their dual career pathway to achieve both academic and athletic success through its athlete-centred approach.

As part of our performance sport programme - comprising several teams and over 60 scholars, the University is seeking a Sport and Exercise Nutrition Practitioner, who is currently a SENr Graduate Practitioner, to support the delivery of our performance programme and sports psychology service provision for the 2026/27 academic year

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering tailored, evidence-based nutritional support, including individual and team profiling and targeted interventions. They will work closely with Dr Corinna Chidley, Sport, Exercise and Performance Nutrition Lead and SENr Graduate Practitioner.

The role is offered on a self-employed basis, invoiced on a monthly basis. The successful applicant will be expected to operate alongside Team Derby staff and within the Universities code of conduct practices including Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and Financial Regulations as well as General Data Protection Regulation requirements.

Sport and Exercise Graduate SENr Nutrition role

Hours: Average of 4 hours/week
Contract Value: £2,880 (Self-Employed)
Hourly Rate: £30.00
Location: University of Derby Sports Centre (some remote work)
Contract Duration: August 2026 – May 2027

Key Responsibilities

Deliver nutritional screening and profiling for priority athletes, identifying dietary risk and support needs (by end of Term one)
Design and lead 2 1-hour group workshops during the academic year
Deliver targeted 1:1 nutritional consultations to student athletes identified via screening or MDT referral.
Develop and maintain evidence-based nutrition education resources to support athletes’ independent learning
Submit monthly KPI-aligned reports to Nutrition Lead
Attend monthly MDT Meetings
Respond to internal communications within five working days
Be available for the pre-season camp on 24 – 26 August 2026.

Qualifications:

Criteria	Essential/Desirable
A postgraduate qualification to PhD OR master's level in a sport and exercise nutrition discipline	Essential
To be a Graduate SENr Practitioner (maintaining registration for the duration of the contract)	Essential

Experience:

Criteria	Essential/Desirable
Experience of nutritional profiling within a team environment	Essential
Experience working with a range of athletes (18 – 35yrs)	Essential
Experience of working independently	Essential
Experience of delivery through a range of methods – one to one, group, face to face or through webinars.	Essential
Experience of working with student athletes	Desirable
Experience working with a Multi-Disciplinary Team	Desirable
Experience of working across multiple sports	Desirable
Experience of working and delivering online	Desirable
Experience of putting group interventions together	Desirable

Skills and abilities:

Criteria	Essential/Desirable
Time management	Essential
Effective communication with a range of different stakeholders (for example: athletes, coaches, support staff, discipline leads)	Essential
Monitoring and Evaluation	Essential
Reporting	Essential
Experience leading a team	Desirable

Working hours:

Criteria	Essential/Desirable
Average of 4 hrs per week (across a working week: Monday – Friday)	Essential
Ability to be flexible with working hours to accommodate performance team schedules	Essential
Ability to work unsociable hours including evenings on a regular basis	Essential

How To Apply

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person and service specification to:

Dr Corinna Chidley
Sport, Exercise and Performance Nutrition Lead
c.chidley@derby.ac.uk

Deadline: Sunday 28 June 2026, 11:59pm
Interview: Tuesday 14th July 2026