Overview
Job Title: Sports Assistant
Job Reference: REQ260154
Date Posted: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Operational Services Monthly grade 2 from £23088 to £24517 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Loughborough Sport
Part time (13.81 hours per week) and open ended
Please note that Loughborough Sport reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for an inspiring individual to lead the way in creating an outstanding sporting environment by promoting a friendly and welcoming environment for University students, performance teams, Athletic Union clubs, National Governing Bodies and members of the community. You will be a sociable, enthusiastic individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and a good team player. The work of a Sports Assistant involves manual handling tasks and a willingness to be flexible in your approach.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to be able to work the following shift pattern:
University term-time
Mondays 06.00-11.00
Fridays 06.00-11.00
Sundays 07.00-12.30
University vacations (Christmas and Summer)
Mondays 06.00-11.00
Fridays 06.00-11.00
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
Contact for informal enquiries: Neil Crowder, Duty Manager, n.crowder@lboro.ac.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
