BBS is looking for a Club & Participation Assistant Intern to join our team as part of the Get Set Progress scheme.
Location Hybrid Working (Home/Office and some travel throughout the UK). Head Office is based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire., CV32 7JN Contact Name Sarah Baker Contact Email sarah@britishblindsport.org.uk Organisation British Blind Sport
Hours Part Time Contract Contract/Temporary (Fixed Term, 9-Months) Organisation British Blind Sport Placed On Tue 23rd June, 2026 Closes 12:00am – Fri 17th July, 2026
About Club & Participation Assistant Intern
Role: Club & Participation Assistant Intern
Department: Sport Development
Reporting to: Senior Sport Officers
Location: Hybrid (ideally one day a week in the office in Leamington Spa)
Salary: Based on the Real Living Wage
Contract Type: Part-time, 30 hours per week, Fixed Term 9-month contract. Work timings to be agreed over 4-5 days per week.
About the role:
The Club & Participation Assistant Intern will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of clubs and participants, especially those engaged in the VI Active Together programme.
This role bridges the gap between initial intensive support from the Senior Sport and Workforce Officers and the clubs becoming fully self-sufficient.
The postholder will act as a consistent point of contact, helping individuals to build their confidence and maintain momentum as well as support clubs to continue to grow their provision for blind and partially sighted participants.
The Intern will be supported to increase the club details across our online Activity Finder.
Main responsibilities:
1. Club Engagement & Relationship Management
- Build positive relationships with club leads and volunteers
- Act as a regular point of contact for clubs transitioning out of direct Senior Officer support
- Provide ongoing encouragement and guidance as clubs develop
- Direct clubs to services and training that will enhance their offer for blind and partially sighted people
- Deliver regular updates, resources, and opportunities to clubs (e.g. funding, training, best practice)
- Support the creation and distribution of club communications
- Ensure clubs are aware of relevant opportunities to enhance their offer
- Act as a point of contact and signposting for new participants in sport and physical activity
- Regularly engage with participants to understand what motivates them to continue to engage in sport what, if any, are the barriers to participation
- Keep records to monitor learning, impact, communication and information sharing
3. Monitoring & Support
- Check in with clubs to understand progress, challenges, and development needs
- Identify any risks or concerns and escalate to Senior Officers where appropriate
- Help clubs stay on track with their development plans
- Help individuals to remain on their sporting journeys with encouragement and advice when needed
- Maintain records of individuals’ sporting journeys
4. Development Support
- Signpost clubs to training, resources, and partner organisations
- Signpost individuals to local sporting events, clubs and opportunities
- Maintain records of club engagement and progress
- Provide feedback and insights to inform programme improvement
- Support the Senior Officers when best practice and/or positive experiences have been identified
- Support wider programme delivery where appropriate
Person Specification
- This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010
- Interns need to be able to travel to the Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) Hub in London for development events throughout the course of the internship programme (costs covered by TPT)
- Having not previously undertaken the Get Set Progress internship programme
- Successful applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the internship. Sponsorship will not be provided.
Essential Personal Specifications
- An interest in sport, inclusion, or disability sport
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Good empathy skills
- Confidence in speaking to a range of stakeholders (clubs, participants, volunteers, partners)
- A proactive and supportive approach
- A willingness to learn and develop within a community sport environment
Desirable Personal Specifications
- Ability to travel to occasional events to support Senior Officers when required
- Confident telephone manner
How to apply:
Please send:
- Your current CV; and
- A supporting statement (maximum two sides of A4) outlining:
- Your suitability for the role
- How your skills, experience and personal qualities meet the requirements of the position
- Why you would like to work for British Blind Sport
What are the benefits of a Get Set Progress Internship for you?
As part of the 9-month internship, you will be part of a large cohort of fellow interns and gain the following:
- Obtain valuable work experience within the charity sector
- Technology support (including Microsoft Office) and upskilling opportunities
- Online and in-person training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to present and network with Senior leaders within the sight loss sector
- Opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns
- A personal mentor offering support, advice and guidance throughout your internship
- Help deliver positive changes for people with sight loss
As part of the Get Set Progress Internship Programme, you will also be enrolled on the TPT Works For Me Employment Programme, where you will gain bespoke employment support, guidance and advice from the TPT Employment Team. Some of the skills that you will receive support and guidance around include:
- CV writing
- Job searching
- Cover letter and speculative letter writing
- Application form writing
TPT and BBS are both registered with the Disability Confident Scheme as Disability Confident employers. Therefore, both as separate organisations and together, we believe in treating all employees fairly and we are committed to recruiting equally. BBS’s objective to enhance the lives of visually impaired people through sport and physical activity and TPT’s charitable objective and aim is to support visually impaired individuals back into work. For these reasons, we are actively seeking applications from all backgrounds including disabled/visually impaired individuals and people who have lived experience of sight loss. We also guarantee all disabled applicants that reach the minimum appointment criteria an interview. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified people who have the appropriate skills and talent regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
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