Senior Sports Assistant

Salary on appointment will be £27,869 per annum with an annual increment up to £28,249 per annum. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sports Assistant to join the UEA Sportspark.

You will be responsible for co-ordinating and supervising a team of Sports Assistants and will work as part of a team of four to ensure common procedures and standards are followed and to allocate tasks/duties to individual Sports Assistants. 

You will also be responsible for lifeguarding the Pool, supervising and maintaining the indoor and outdoor Dry Side facilities of the complex and ensuring a safe, quality environment for our customers at all times.

This full-time post is available from 7 September 2026 on an indefinite basis. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child and Vulnerable Adult Barred Lists. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 26 August 2026

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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