High Performance Centre Interns

Salary

£23,315 pro rata per annum

Location

Doncaster, England

The vacancy

Are you passionate about sport science and looking for hands-on experience in a high-performance environment? We are seeking three enthusiastic and professional interns to join our High Performance Centre (HPC) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with athletes, clients, and practitioners, gaining practical skills in sport science testing and clinical support.

As an HPC Intern, you will play a key role in the daily running of the centre, supporting testing and therapy sessions, and ensuring a high-quality experience for all clients. You will work under supervision but with increasing independence as your confidence and competence grow.

This is only for DN Colleges Students

We are currently looking for 2 interns

Actual Salary: £12.63 per hour

Working Pattern: 4-5 hours in a week

Essential Criteria

• Currently studying for a Sports Science degree
• Completed or studying a Level 3 Sport Massage qualification
• Experience with sport massage
• Ability to follow protocols and maintain high standards of hygiene and professionalism
• Good communication and interpersonal skills when working with clients, athletes, and staff

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the organisation and cleanliness of the High Performance Centre
• Prepare and reset testing areas and manage stock levels
• Welcome clients, explain procedures, and support testing or therapy sessions
• Help deliver sport science testing (e.g., VO₂ max, blood lactate profiling, force plate analysis)
• Accurately record client data and session documentation

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• 30 pro rata Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: 19th January 2026

For further information about this role, please contact:

About us

Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It's not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.

We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.

Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

Health and fitness suite

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• On site nursery
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let's Teach The LET's teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let's Bloom

The LET's Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.