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New College Durham; Framwellgate Moor; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Framwellgate Moor seeks a Sports Facility Assistant to support the Sports Facilities Manager. The ideal candidate will maintain and operate the Sports Complex, deliver gym and 3G pitch inductions, and ensure safety for all users. The role requires evening and weekend shifts and offers hybrid working along with a generous benefits package, emphasizing work/life balance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Family friendly policies

Generous annual leave package

Professional development opportunities

Free car parking

Reduced prices for gym and beauty treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in gym management or sports facility operations.
• Ability to provide fitness and wellness advice to users.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Sports Complex.
• Deliver gym and 3G pitch induction sessions.
• Ensure safety of users across all facilities.
• Supervise maintenance of all sports equipment.

Skills

Fitness and wellness advice

Supervising equipment maintenance

Delivering induction sessions

Safe environment management

Job description

Sports Facility Assistant

New College Durham is seeking a Sports Facility Assistant to support the Sports Facilities Manager in maintaining and operating the Sports Complex facilities. The role involves ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all sport and gym users and members, delivering gym and 3G pitch inductions, providing fitness and wellness advice, and supervising the maintenance of all equipment to ensure its optimum use. The position requires evening and weekend work and is a 0.5 FTE role to cover the necessary shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sports Facilities Manager with day‑to‑day operations of the Sports Complex.
• Deliver gym and 3G pitch induction sessions to clients, providing fitness and wellbeing advice.
• Ensure users safety across all facilities and maintain a safe working environment.
• Keep the Sports Facilities Manager, Curriculum Manager and Head of School informed of relevant developments in the industry.
• Supervise the maintenance of all equipment and ensure its optimum use.

Benefits

• Hybrid working for greater work/life balance
• Family friendly policies including Flexible Working, Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental Leave, Special Leave, and Remote Working
• Generous annual leave package and option to purchase additional annual leave
• Training, support and the opportunity to develop your professional skills, including three full days each year exclusively to staff development
• Free car parking
• Reduced price for gym and beauty treatments
• Staff who are new to teaching in FE may be eligible for the Levelling up premium payment for FE teachers here at New College Durham; please check GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for more details.

About Us

New College Durham is a high performing and financially outstanding college continually investing in new facilities and resources to benefit our students, such as our new development, T.H.E HUB. It is one of the leading Further Education colleges in the North East and offers all the new T-Level programmes. We focus on providing training and education that creates the best outcomes for our students, giving them the edge in their chosen industry.

• Disability Confident Status
• Mindful Employer
• Dying to Work
• Better Health at Work – maintaining excellence

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are required to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment. We are a fully inclusive and diverse community and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

New College Durham has signed up to the AOC Mental Health and Wellbeing charter and the AOC EDI Charter. We pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students and a strict vetting process that includes appropriate checks. If you believe you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity

New College Durham is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.