Sports Centre Assistant

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

Edge Hill Sport is the university sports service run on behalf of Edge Hill University. Working in close partnership with the Student Union and the Academic Sport Department its aim is to deliver a programme of activities in high quality facilities for the benefit of a wide range of stakeholders including students, staff, community, local schools and National Governing Bodies of Sport.

Working as part of a team you will undertake a range of leisure operational duties such as;

Lifeguarding the swimming pool, including prevention, intervention and rescues for users within their careEnsuring programmed activities and services are available including preparing, assembling, dismantling and storing equipment such as trampolines, badminton nets and goal postsAssisting with the opening and closing of the leisure facilityMaintaining the cleanliness and safety of the environment

Edge Hill Sport has an outstanding reputation for the wide range of activities available and we wish to recruit individuals with a positive attitude who will add to this environment and develop excellence in their role.

Hours: Full Time (36.25 per week, working on a set rota which includes early mornings, evenings and weekends).

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Morley Lewis, Senior Duty Manager at Morley.Lewis@edgehill.ac.uk.

About You

As Sports Centre Assistant with a flexible and enthusiastic attitude, you will quickly become a key member of our friendly team.

You will ideally have a current RLSS NPLQ qualification, however consideration will be given to candidates without this qualification who have the ability to achieve this within the first 2 months of employment. Applicants without and NPLQ will be asked to complete a swimming competency test during the interview process.

You will have a passion for sports and physical activity and a commitment to your personal and professional development.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilitiesStaff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resourcesA wide range of development programmes to enhance your careerBeautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

 

 

Closing Date: 08 May 2025

Department: Support

Salary: £23,881 per annum Permanent campus based role