Sports Centre Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

The Sports Centre is based within the facilities department at Preston College. Sports Centre staff undertake a wide range of tasks and enrichment activities to support our learners and staff to enhance their overall College experience and promote physical and mental wellbeing. We are also proud to offer our facilities to members of the local community to hire each evening and on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Our staff play a key role in the smooth operation of the Sports Centre facilities to ensure all of our users receive excellent customer service.

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Sports Centre Assistant. This role is customer-facing so excellent customer service and communication skills are essential. Experience in a similar setting is highly desirable but not essential. The postholder must be able to work a combination of daytime, evening and weekend shifts to support the needs of the business.

We are rated Good by Ofsted and have been recognised as making a ‘strong’ contribution to skills. We are ambitious in seeking excellent outcomes for our students, communities, employers and staff.

Our Board of Governors is committed to an ambitious Three Year Plan, which sets out our aspirations from  2023 to 2026, currently being updated for the next three years.

Job Title:                                          Sports Centre Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

Salary:                                               SCP 9 £25,603 pro rata

Hours:                                               22.2 hours per week (0.6FTE) to cover maternity up to 31 May 2027

Closing Date for Applications:       Friday 17 April 2026

Interview Date:                                 Tuesday 28 April 2026

If you feel that this exciting opportunity is the right fit for you, then we look forward to your application. 

The successful candidate for this appointment will be required to apply for appropriate disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring service.

About us:

Our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. We pride ourselves on our community focus, with a diverse mix of students and staff, and plan our curriculum and other activities to give everyone the chance to truly achieve what they are capable of. We believe that we are inspirational in what we do, and that the support we offer to both our students and our staff is second to none.

What we offer:

Preston College has achieved a prestigious ‘Gold’ award by Investors in People, and we have a wide range of benefits for staff. Some of these are outlined below. For a full list visit www.preston.ac.uk/jobs

• Professional Development Opportunities including staff days and supported CPD.
• Opportunities to obtain qualifications essential to your role and support to achieve them.
• Opportunities for career and pay progression, including annual cost of living increases.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
• Family friendly college policies including special leave, career break, job share and flexible working (role dependent).
• Free car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and fitness suite, hair and beauty treatments and a range of other benefits.