Sports & Fitness Assistant
Professional Services
Directorate of Infrastructure
Salary: £23,951 to £24,351 per annum pro rata Working Hours and Working Pattern: 3 week rota Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Friday 29 August 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0186281
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding
The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is permitted for this role, without it any employment offer will be rescinded.
Directorate
Unique Fitness is the University of Bradford's cutting-edge on-campus sports centre, dedicated to fostering a high-quality and inclusive fitness environment. This comprehensive facility proudly serves university students, staff, and public members with an extensive array of amenities designed for a broad audience. Our driving vision? To "Inspire our Community to Achieve."
What you will be doing:
1. Lifeguarding swimming sessions
2. Carrying out gym inductions, programmes and offering help and advice if required
3. Create a friendly and welcoming environment for guests
Qualifications/ experience:
4. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or requirement to achieve within first two months of probation; Organisation to fund this CPD.
5. Level 2 Fitness Instructor or equivalent or requirement to achieve within first three months of probation; Organisation to fund this CPD.
6. Level 2 Group Training or requirement to achieve within first six months of probation; Organisation to fund this CPD.
7. GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent experience).
8. Must complete an enhanced DBS check prior to start date (arranged by Unique Fitness).
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
Within the Unique Fitness and the fitness industry, there is low representation of women within fitness roles, therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return we Offer:
9. 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
10. Family-friendly policies
11. Great campus facilities including:
12. Free membership for Unique Fitness members
13. Eye clinic
14. Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
15. Counselling & mental health services
16. On site nursery
17. Food & drink outlets
18. Generous employer contribution pension schemes -
19. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
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