Leisure Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local sports centre in North East England is seeking to hire a motivated individual for customer service roles. The successful candidate will prepare facilities and equipment for activities, maintain cleanliness, and ensure safety standards are met. Ideal for candidates who are physically fit and possess good interpersonal skills. Join a dedicated team in a vibrant environment with opportunities for personal development and a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative and friendly team atmosphere

Pension scheme contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Good public transport links

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities and equipment are ready for activities.
• Carry out cleaning duties across all facility areas.
• Set up and take down sports equipment following safety guidelines.

Skills

Understanding quality service in leisure environment

Physical fitness for setting up equipment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork ability

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Benfield Sport Centre is seeking to appoint an individual to provide a high quality service to all customers using our Sports Centre. The successful candidate will ensure appropriate equipment, facilities and services are available for the implementation of the activity programme, carry out cleaning duties across all areas of the facility and set up and take down a full range of equipment ensuring Health & Safety guidelines and control measures are adhered to.

This post is to work Saturdays 8:00am-6.30pm (10 hours per week).

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• An understanding of how to deliver quality service within a leisure environment.
• Physical fitness appropriate for the post which will include setting up sports equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills with colleagues, contractors and customers.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

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

In return we offer

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

Further details about the role

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification and click 'apply now' to complete an online application form no later than midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026.

Proposed interview dates - Friday 16th January 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

As this vacancy involves working with children and young people, you must declare relevant criminal convictions when you apply for the job. A criminal record will not automatically stop you from getting the job but we will consider the nature of the offence when assessing how suitable you are for the job and discuss this with you at interview. If this job is in regulated activity we will also check if you are barred from working with children. If you are barred from working with children it is an offence for you to apply for a job.