Sport Assistant -Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, GB
Salary: 25,878Work hours: Shift Working, Full Time
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Northumbria Sport are recruiting a full time Sport Assistant who will be responsible for daily operation of the building and perform a variety of customer facing roles within Sport Central. The facility has both wet and dry based activities and is situated on City Campus. The Sport Assistant is responsible for the daily operation of sports facilities, responsible for delivering a welcoming, safe and outstanding experience for our customers. The Sport Assistant is a leading customer-facing role and will be required to undertake direct customer-facing services and operational roles as and when required. The Sport assistant will have a good knowledge of Northumbria Sport programmed activities.
Further information is available in the job description .
ABOUT THE TEAM
Reporting directly to the Duty Manager the role will join Northumbria Sport, a core department within Campus Services. Northumbria Sport is responsible for delivering an excellent student experience through our range of sport, fitness and wellbeing programmes
The role will be based at Sport Central ,but working at Coach Lane Sports Ground may be required.
Within Northumbria Sport we deliver a range of services and sporting activities. for more information, please visit our web page:Northumbria Sport : Homepage
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Good understanding of Customer Service Experience requirements
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- The initiative to solve problems of a practical nature
Further information is available in the person specification .
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ABOUT US
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education'sUniversity of the Year in 2022 andModern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power.Discover moreabout us .
With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement andmore .
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Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holdingnumerousawards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence.We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of theEuraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
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Sport Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne in Kenton employer: Northumbria University Newcastle
Northumbria University is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. With a vibrant work culture that prioritises inclusivity and collaboration, staff enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlements, and excellent pension schemes. Located in the dynamic city of Newcastle upon Tyne, employees benefit from a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about education and research.
Contact Details:
Northumbria University Newcastle Recruitment Team
