Sports Assistant Duty Manager

Interviews are expected to be held to be held on Friday 20th March 2026

This role will be based at Leeds - Weetwood Pavilion

With over £15 million invested over the past decade, the University of Leeds has established one of the leading outdoor sports facility provisions in the UK. Delivered across two dedicated Sports Parks—Weetwood and Bodington—these world-class environments support student sport, elite performance, and extensive community engagement.

Both Sports Park Weetwood and Sports Park Bodington offer outstanding outdoor facilities, including high-quality grass and 3G football pitches, rugby facilities with a dedicated spectator stand and bar, two international-standard water-based hockey pitches, a county-standard cricket ground with a traditional pavilion and the UK’s first purpose-built triathlon training centre.

Together, these facilities support the University’s Leeds Gryphons sports clubs and are widely used by local sports clubs, National Governing Bodies, and professional sports teams, reinforcing the University of Leeds’ reputation as a centre of sporting excellence.

Responsible to the Facility Manager, you will contribute to the management of the day to day operation of the outdoor sport facilities and assist with the supervision of operational staff on shift. You will ensure that excellent customer service is provided to all customers and visitors and that the facilities remain safe, clean, and well maintained at all time.  

You will have proven experience working in a sport of leisure facility in a supervisory capacity, with experience of monitoring and maintaining high standards in facility presentation and customer service. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will hold a relevant first aid qualification and food hygiene certificate, or have the ability to qualify within an agreed period of time.

We have full time and part time roles available:

Role 1 – Full Time (35hrs per week) – This role will work on a 5 over 7 basis and will include requirements for you to work early mornings (8am start), evenings (10.30pm finish), weekends, University closure days and Bank Holidays.

Role 2 – Part Time (12hrs per week) – This role will work Saturdays only, starting at 8am and finishing at 8pm

Role 3 – Part Time (12hrs per week) – This role will work Sundays only, starting at 8am and finishing at 8pm

**Please clearly indicate which role you are applying for within your supporting statement on your application form.**

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Pre-employment Health Assessment

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday (pro-rata) plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ashley Smith, Operations Manager (Outdoor Sports)

Email: A.Smith3@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.