About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
About the Role:
Based on the Writtle campus, you will form a key part of our facilities team, contributing towards the successful delivery of the University Strategy for Sport our plan to significantly increase the number of people engaged in sport, recreation and wellbeing activities over the next 5 years.
Youll be responsible for the wide range of sports facilities on site, ensuring operational standards are maintained and balancing the needs of student sport with wider university requirements. Youll play an important role creating new partnerships and making recommendations that enhance facility utilisation and developing educational opportunities for students. Youll also ensure the on-campus gym delivers an exceptional service to members and you will provide inductions to members when required.
Educated to degree level, or equivalent, with a level 2 gym instructor qualification, youll have demonstrable experience of working in a sports environment. In addition to a passion for sport, you will have excellent organisational and customer service skills, knowledge of relevant health and safety standards and experience of using leisure management systems.
Face-to-face interviews will take place on Thursday 28th November on the Writtle Campus
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We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.
ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
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We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship under the point-based system and is therefore only open to applicants with the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.