Leisure Assistant (UHI Perth)

Perth College UHI; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Perth College UHI in Perth, Scotland is seeking a Leisure Assistant on a part-time, fixed-term basis for 6 months. The role involves maintaining the Academy of Sport and Wellbeing facility, with variable hours and a pro rata salary of £29,552.94–£30,790.42 per annum. PVG check is required due to regulated work with children.

The successful candidate will assist in facility operations and be the frontline of service delivery, addressing customer enquiries and coordinating with the ASW team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate preparation of the facility.
• Carry out cleaning and sports setup tasks to ensure smooth operation of the ASW.
• Respond to customer enquiries and signpost to other ASW team members as required.

Job description

Location Perth, Scotland Salary £29,552.94 - £30,790.42 per annum, pro rata Application Deadline Monday, October 26, 2026 Job Summary

Leisure Assistant

Part Time, Fixed Term for 6 Months

Variable hours

£29,552.94 - £30,790.42 per annum, pro rata

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

As a Leisure Assistant you will be a vital part of the operational success of the Academy of Sport and Wellbeing (ASW), ensuring the facility is always presented to an exceptional level. You will be at the operational forefront of this high quality and vibrant sporting facility assisting in varied aspects of our service. Through direction from the Sports and Fitness manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the preparation of our facility.

The Leisure Assistant role undertakes a range of duties including cleaning and sports set up tasks which ensure the smooth running of the ASW. This role is customerfacing and so it is vital that you are highly knowledgeable about all our services and therefore able to respond, in detail, to customer enquiries signposting to other members of the ASW team as required.

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 26 October 2026

Interviews will be held: Tuesday 03 November 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.