Intern - PFA Business School

PURPOSE & SCOPE

Position Type: Full-time. Fixed Term – July, August and September 2026.

Location : PFA London office. This is a hybrid role and so regular attendance in the office (for team meetings, specific projects etc.) will be required alongside remote/home working. The role may also require some travel.

Details: Paid Internship

Closing Date: 23:59, Friday 10 July 2026

About the role

The PFA is currently looking for a summer intern who will be a key member of the team in supporting all Academic Procedures and Programme Delivery at the Business School.

This internship is project‑based with defined outcomes and strong mentoring. You’ll work across operations and student experience, collaborating with admissions, academic administration, and marketing. The successful candidate will work on short and long-term projects with defined objectives. You will work closely with each member of the team learning, planning and carrying out essential responsibilities.

Projects you will work on

The summer is a busy period within the Business School. The successful candidate will work closely with the team in planning and organising the graduation event in September; work with an academic manager in the organising of the upcoming academic year, including detailing the curriculum and meeting with prospective teachers; support the admissions lead with the applications process leading into the new academic year; aid the planning of our Business School conferences; help develop and integrate a system of reporting finances of the department.

Specific tasks will include (but are not limited to):

• Organising lectures

• Designing the timetable for a course

• Designing a new course brochure

• Aiding the integration of our content on the new website

• Help with the planning and administration of various Business School events

• Setting up virtual learning environment pages

• Designing and delivering induction materials

• Other general administrative tasks as required.

How will you be supported

The successful candidate will be provided with a comprehensive induction with the school’s Director where objectives and expectations will be set. An academic programme manager will act as your mentor throughout the internship who will provide daily and weekly tasks to complete. They will also hold weekly meetings with you to discuss progress and performance. We would also like you to help us understand the skills, knowledge and/or behaviours you wish to gain during your internship with us and how we can support in the potential development of these.

Skills and Requirements

Essential

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship

• Ability to work in our London office at least twice per week

• Strong written communication skills

• The ability to work on multiple projects at once

• An eye for detail

• Proactive and shows initiative

• Works to find solutions and not just identify problems

• Enjoys being collaborative

• Working competency of Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas)

• Currently in their final year of undergraduate study or hold a good degree.

Desirable

• Familiarity with academic administration

• Interest in higher education, business education, sport business, or student experience

• Project management skills

• Working with SharePoint, Zoom, Microsoft Office, Moodle

• Event management experience

• Advanced Excel (data handling, visualisations).

About The PFA Business School

The PFA Business School is an educational project set up to enable PFA members to develop new skills, explore new career options and increase their employability as well as financial stability. It will help provide a clear purpose when their sporting career comes to an end.

We are committed to helping each PFA member to be qualified, recognised and accredited as experts in the knowledge fields they would decide to study.

And students should have the opportunity to choose between different program options:

• MSc

• PG Diplomas

• PG Certificates

• BA (Hons)

• Professional workshops

• International partnerships programmes

The PFA is an equal opportunities employer. Our employment policies for recruitment ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Satisfactory documentary evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with current legislative requirements will be requested.

As part of our commitment to ensuring a safe environment, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check for this role.

How to Apply

Please proceed to the questions at the end of this page and attach a CV and one-page Cover Letter explaining:

1. Why you want to apply for this specific internship

2. What you hope to gain from this internship

3. Why you believe your skill set matches the job description