Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
03/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 31/08/2026 23:59
Salary:
N2 £24,796 per annum pro rata (plus Living wage supplement £13.45 an hour)
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Benfield Sports Centre, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU
Further Information
Benfield Sports Centre is seeking to appoint individuals to provide a high quality service to all customers. In this role, successful candidates will ensure our facilities and equipment are ready for our activity programme. You will also maintain cleanliness across the sports centre and handle the set-up and take-down of sports equipment in line with Health & Safety guidelines.
We have three posts available to join our team at Benfield Sports Centre:
- 1 x permanent, 7 hours 3pm - 10:30pm on Monday. (Actual salary £4,896 per annum)
- 1 x permanent, 9 hours 8am - 5:30pm on Sunday. (Actual salary £6,295 per annum)
- 1 casual post, working as and when required.
We would consider joining the two contract posts to make a 16 hour contract for the right candidate.
We are looking for colleagues who have:
- An understanding of how to deliver quality service within a 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 the trust.
- A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
- The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
- Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
- Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.
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 Monday 31st August 2026.
Proposed interview dates - Monday 7th September 2026.
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.