Sports Assistant (x3) Ref 20894/20906/20907

School/department: Estates and Facilities / Sussexsport
Hours: Part time. Hours ranging from 5 -12.5 hours a week. Total of 27.5 hours split between 3 or 4 posts. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Fixed term / September to March
Reference: 20894/20906/20907
Salary: starting at £21,761 to £22,197 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 13 June 2023
Closing date:  27 June 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: September 2023


Job description

Sports Assistant are required to work at Sussexsport, University Of Sussex. Hours are term time only, additional ad-hoc hours may become available to cover staff holidays/sickness and help assist events that use the facilities, for the academic year.

 Must be an enthusiastic, outgoing individual, with an aptitude for hard work, experience not essential. Successful applicants will be expected to help with children’s parties/activities.

 The hours for this position are (not flexible)

 Sports Centre - 4.30-9.30pm (Monday-Friday) and 11.30-5.30 Saturdays

 Falmer Sports Complex – 5.30-10.30pm (Monday-Friday), 12.30-6.30 Saturdays and 12.30-8.30 Sundays

Duties whilst on shift will include setting up and taking down equipment, keeping the gym clean and tidy, helping cover reception, stock takes and cleaning.

Please contact Neil Linstrem n.j.linstrem@sussex.ac.uk  for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification 20894/20906/20907 [PDF 101.71KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

Visa Sponsorship Queries:

  •  "This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route"


How to apply

Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.


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