Sports Operations Assistant

Organisation: Nottingham Trent University
Salary: £25,566 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Job Description: About the Role
NTU is committed to providing high quality sporting opportunities for its students and staff, irrespective of their experience. The NTU Sport commitment is to create a culture where regular participation in physical activity is the norm – thereby making a significant contribution to the wellbeing and academic achievement of the NTU community; NTU Sport are committed to engaging with 12,500 students annually in sport and physical activity by 2027.

Our facilities team are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our highly successful team of more than 50 sports staff dedicated to ensuring that an NTU student’s lifestyle is much more than lectures and lie-ins.

You will work across our two high quality sport sites which have a range of different facilities including a Climbing Wall, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, 3G pitch, Grass Pitches, Fitness Suites and more.

As a Sports Operations Assistant, you will be the main point of contact for all enquiries regarding our sports facilities and fitness suites. You will have a flexible approach and be professional in delivering exceptional customer service at all times.

Your main duties will include front of house for all NTU customers, assisting with telephone and booking enquiries, enrolling new members, processing bookings and payments, using a computerised booking system, administrative support, and the setting up of sports equipment.

You must be reliable and conscientious with great communication and organisation skills, good team work and willingness to work evenings and weekends is essential

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

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For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interviews Date: w/c 31st August 2026

About Us
NTU prides itself on providing our students with excellent placement experiences. Our placements give you hands on experience, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills. You can help shape our services to make a real difference. See NTU from a different point of view and join us for your placement.

Join us on this incredible journey and unlock your potential!

At NTU, we believe that sport is for everyone. That's why we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where our students, staff and the people of Nottingham feel inspired, supported and part of a community.

Our core values are Pride, Unity and Respect, and these three pillars are embedded into everything we do at NTU Sport. From the way we deliver coaching and sports science support, to the way we design our world–class facilities, we are committed to developing a culture of inclusivity and respect.

Our determination to provide an outstanding service helped NTU secure 9th place in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) championship 2024-25, cementing NTU as a top 10 university for Sport.

Our Facilities
We have a fantastic range of sports facilities at our City campuses, including industry-standard gym equipment, a 10m climbing wall, a sports hall, dance studios and a sports therapy suite offering physiotherapy and sports massage.

Our Clifton campus is home to the Lee Westwood Sports Centre, a fully floodlit all-weather astro-turf pitch, three brand new squash courts, an exercise studio, sports hall, grass pitches and a newly refurbished fitness suite.

Our Equestrian Centre at Brackenhurst features both indoor and outdoor arenas and holds a variety of events throughout the year, including unaffiliated and affiliated dressage competitions, and unaffiliated show jumping.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Aaron Merrell at Aaron.Merrell@ntu.ac.uk
How to apply: https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=2475

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Sports Operations Assistant