Sports Centre Manager

Clifton College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifton College seeks an experienced Sports Centre Manager to lead operations at their well-established facility in Bristol. Responsibilities include managing the gym, swimming pool, and fitness sessions, ensuring high standards of safety and service, while also focusing on membership growth and team leadership. This role offers the chance to contribute significantly to the local community’s fitness and wellbeing activities.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing sports facilities and teams.
• Ability to develop commercial operations and increase membership.
• Understanding of safety and safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of swimming pool, gym, and fitness sessions.
• Lead and support a dedicated team of staff.
• Plan and develop commercial strategies to grow membership and revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced and motivated Sports Centre Manager to oversee the daily operations of our facilities. This includes managing our swimming pool, gym, group fitness sessions, and ensuring a high-quality experience for all users - from students and staff to members of the public. Clifton College Sports Centre is a well-established and thriving part of the local sport and leisure community. With over 900 members, as well as serving our pupils, staff, and their families, we offer a busy and welcoming environment for fitness and wellbeing. The centre also hosts a wide range of community groups, clubs, and College events.

You will lead and support a team of dedicated staff, ensuring excellent service and the highest standards of safety, safeguarding, and compliance. A key part of the role will be planning and developing our commercial operations to grow membership and revenue, while effectively managing costs.

Clifton College is part of Clifton College Education Group, and is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18 years. The College offers day education, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented.

Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities. Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, we are proud to offer the finest all-round education based on the highest academic and pastoral standards, and a diverse range of first-class co-curricular activities.

For further details regarding this role, please see the attached job description.

Please note that we can only accept applications via our vacancy website application form (which will also allow you to attach your CV or any other supporting information).

Closing date: 20th June 2025.

Early applications are encouraged, as the College reserves the right to interview and possibly appoint candidates before the closing date.

Clifton College is committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. Please note, we require candidates to be at least 18 years of age for all roles apart from our lifeguard positions where candidates are required to be 16+ with the relevant qualifications.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment. Safeguarding is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the College. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check) and undergo our pre-employment screening. As a regulated sector we are required to ask for references prior to interview, by applying for this role you are consenting for us to contact your referees.Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you will be asked to disclose all previous convictions not exempt under amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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  Mid-Senior level

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