ABOUT THE ROLE Northumbria Sport is seeking aSport Assistantto support the daily operations of Sport Central, our state-of-the-art sports facility and events venue located at the heart of Northumbria University's City Campus. This role involves overseeing the building's day-to-day functions, supervising the pool area, and delivering excellent customer service across various front-facing duties. As a key member of the team, the Sport Assistant will ensure that all users enjoy a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience. The role requires a strong understanding of pool operations, and candidates should either hold the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or be willing to work towards it. For full details, please refer to the job description. ABOUT THE TEAM You will report directly to the Duty Manager and be part of Northumbria Sport, a central department within Campus Services. Our mission is to enhance the student experience through a wide range of sport, fitness, and wellbeing programmes. This position is based at Sport Central. To learn more about Campus Services and what we offer, visit: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/campus-services/ ABOUT YOU To succeed in this role, you should have: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, or a willingness to obtain it. Experience working in pool operation and wet environments. Strong verbal and written communication skills. A solid understanding of best practices in health & safety, security, and facility operations. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Problem-solving skills with a practical approach. Excellent customer service skills. For more details, please refer to the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact thomas.daley@northumbria.ac.uk. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. ABOUT US Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us. With over 37,000 students from 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more. Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore \" Our Exceptional People, Our Values and Behaviours \" page to learn more about our commitments and see our Privacy Policy for further details.Northumbria Sport is seeking aSport Assistantto support the daily operations of our state-of-the-art sports facility and events venue.