Sport & Fitness Assistant (Part Time)

2 days ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Grade UE02: £22,995 to £23,350 per annum (£12.60 to £12.79 per hour)
CSG / Edinburgh Sport
Guaranteed hours contract
Fixed term: end date 31 August
Are you a competent swimmer who currently holds or is looking to acquire an NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification)? Then join us in welcoming over 1 million visitors per annum to the University of Edinburgh Sport facilities, by helping maintain some of the best sport and fitness facilities in the UK. With wellbeing a key priority for many, the Edinburgh Sport team are here to support our members and their training needs in a safe, fun and inclusive sport environment.
We are looking to appoint 10x Guaranteed Hours Sports Assistants (Lifeguards) to support the St. A generous offer of professional development opportunities will be provided for those wishing to advance their learning and skills development, as well as on the job training, mentoring and support.
Working a varied shift pattern, consisting of early mornings, day shifts, and evenings, you will share responsibility with a team of Sports Assistants for engaging Edinburgh Sport members with the sole aim of enhancing their experience.
Provide safe, inclusive and ‘game-ready’ environment for Edinburgh Sport members and guests.
Live by our values by making contributions to our community (‘Our World’), taking pride in your work and development (‘Your World’) all whilst feeding into our global attitude (‘The World’).
A competitive salary
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026
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Interviews will be held week of 12th January 2026.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
University Sport and Exercise is a five star national and international sports facility, providing top class sporting events and sports therapy services. The University is ranked in the top 5 sporting Universities in the UK. It provides a comprehensive range of sport and exercise opportunities for students, staff and members of the local community. The range of support runs from day to day leisure and exercise, through competitive sport, to support for national and international standard athletes.
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