Casual Leisure Assistants
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern:
As and when required
Advert Start Date:
29/07/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 27/08/2025 23:59
Salary:
N2 £24,027 per annum pro rata - pay award pending (Living wage supplement £12.60 an hour)
Job Category:
Youth / Community / Leisure Services
Employment Location:
Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU
Further Information
Benfield Sports Centre is seeking Casual Leisure Assistants to join our team. We are looking for individuals who are committed to providing a high-quality service to all customers using our Sports Centre.
As a Casual Leisure Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensure appropriate equipment, facilities and services are available for the implementation of the activity programme.
- Carrying out cleaning duties across all areas of the facility to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.
- Setting up and taking down a full range of sports equipment, adhering to all Health & Safety guidelines and control measures.
We are looking for colleagues who have:
- An understanding of how to deliver quality service within a busy leisure environment.
- Physical fitness appropriate for the post which will include setting up sports equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills with colleagues, contractors and customers.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Benfield Sports Centre have their own team of staff who run the centre which enables thousands of children and adults to take part in a varied programme of activities each week.
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
- National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour.
- Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
- Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
- Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.
If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification and click 'apply now' to complete an online application form no later than midnight on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.