Duty Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; North Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests for DSE users

Flexible working

Retail discounts

Job summary

Benfield Sports Centre, part of NEAT Academy Trust, is seeking a Duty Manager to inspire and lead our team and ensure the smooth running of the centre’s activities. You will assist with overall management and administration of the sport centre and control all aspects of daily operation.

We operate a varied weekly programme, serving thousands of children and adults. Applications close after the specified deadline, with online DBS checks part of pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising and managing staff in a leisure or community setting.
• Operational, customer-focused experience in a leisure facility.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety and safeguarding within the leisure environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the sports centre team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Assist with overall management, development and administration of the sports centre.
• Oversee day-to-day facility operation and programme delivery, ensuring high service standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer focus

Teamwork & communication

Health & safety knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Has a proven track record of working in an operational, customer focussed role in a Leisure facility.
• Experience in supervising and managing staff.
• Abilityto work well with a team of other staff, communicating accurately both verbally and written.
• A sound knowledge of Health and Safety and Safeguarding within the leisure environment.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Further details about the role

Benfield Sports Centre is seeking to appoint a Duty Manager who can inspire and lead our team and ensure the smooth running of the sports centre’s activities. You will assist with the overall management, development and administration of the sports centre and to control all aspects of the facility’s operation on a day-to-day basis.

Benfield Sports Centre have their own team of staff who run the centre enabling thousands of children and adults to take part in a varied programme of activities each week.

Looking for more information? Please contact Shelley Leslie, Sport Centre Manager on [e-mail].

no later than midnight Monday 7th September 2026.

Proposed Interview Dates - Monday 14th September 2026.

NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.