Leisure Assistants

More than one location, Neat Academy Trust

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 August 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 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.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: N2 £24,796 per annum pro rata (plus Living wage supplement £13.45 an hour)

What skills and experience we're looking for

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- 5:30pmon 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.

What the school offers its staff

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 benefitof working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of theLocal 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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AA4269 Leisure Assistant Job Description.pdf - 84.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Leisure Assistant Person Specification.pdf - 85.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Neat Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Neat Academy Trust website
• Email address: hr@neatat.org.uk
• Phone number: 0191 275 5115
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/neat-academy-trust

School Details

Benfield School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 819 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Benfield School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benfield-school

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