School/department: Sussexsport
Hours: Full time – 36.5hrs (averaged across a 3-week rota). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent 
Reference: 20488
Salary: starting at £24,533 to £27,979 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 21 August 2023
Closing date: 18 September 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: To be confirmed


Job description

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and can provide excellent customer care?  Would you like to play a key role in the effective day to day supervision of two busy sports facilities and help provide a quality fitness offer to our campus community?

Sussexsport are looking for an outgoing Duty Manager to join our team.

  • Working on a rota basis (including one weekend in every 3 weeks) you will be responsible for the daily operations and programme delivery across our two sites
  • Providing high level customer service and the ability to work as part of a team
  • Delivering regular fitness instruction and class teaching
  • Applicants should have previous experience of working within the sport, leisure and fitness industry
  • The post would ideally suit someone currently working in the industry as a recreation assistant or fitness instructor who is looking for further training and development and supervisory experience.
  • Enhanced overtime rates available if work over core hours

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 Ref 20488 [PDF 161.38KB]

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


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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