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Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 November 2025

Salary: £58,126 Per Annum

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Overview:

£58,126 Per Annum

37 Hours per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30-5pm, Friday 8.30-4.30pm.

We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual who thrives on driving improvement, leading diverse teams, and shaping high-quality education.

You might currently be working as a Head of Department, Curriculum Manager, Programme Lead, or Faculty Manager in a college or university — someone already championing teaching excellence, leading curriculum innovation, and ensuring learners receive an outstanding experience. Perhaps you're operating within a Further Education or Higher Education environment, successfully managing teams, budgets, and performance, and now seeking a strategic leadership opportunity where you can influence a whole faculty.

Whether you're currently based within a specialist college, a general FE provider, a university, or a multi-site education setting, you're someone who understands the evolving skills landscape and is passionate about responding to local, regional, and national priorities.

If you're a confident leader with the vision, drive, and strategic mindset to lead a faculty to new levels of excellence — we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

Salary: £24,029 Per Annum (actual salary for 18.5 hours is £12,014.50 pro rata)

Working Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week (weekdays evenings, weekends on a rota basis)

Overview:

£24,029 Per Annum (actual salary for 18.5 hours is £12,014.50 pro rata)

18.5 Hours Per Week (weekdays, evenings and weekends on a rota basis) 

Are you passionate about fitness and ready to make a real impact in a dynamic and supportive environment?

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to take on the role of Fitness Instructor within our Commercial Sports Department. This is a hands-on position where you’ll be at the heart of our fitness community, delivering high-quality services to students, staff, and external members.

In this role, you’ll be:

  • Leading group fitness classes and designing tailored fitness programmes.
  • Supporting gym members through inductions and ongoing engagement.
  • Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming fitness environment.
  • Collaborating with operational teams to ensure smooth facility setup and usage.
  • Using leisure management software to manage bookings, memberships, and fitness services.
  • Acting as a key point of contact for gym users, providing excellent customer service and promoting a culture of wellbeing.

Bishop Burton Sport will be launching not one, not two, but three news gyms in January 2026. A performance gym to meet the needs of our performance academies and professional club partners. A lifestyle gym that combines a relaxed, supportive atmosphere with facilities tailored to both students and public members. An educational gym space designed to support academic practical delivery in a classroom environment.

If you’re a qualified fitness professional with a proactive attitude and a commitment to helping others achieve their goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Bishop Burton Campus - York Road

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

Salary: £24,029 Per Annum, Actual Salary for 18.5 Hours Per Week £12,014.50

Working Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week (weekdays evenings, weekends on a rota basis)

Overview:

18.5 Hours Per Week (weekdays, evenings and weekends on a rota basis)

£24,029 Per Annum (actual salary for 18.5 hours is £12,014.50 pro rata)

Are you energetic, practical, and passionate about sport? We’re looking for a Sports Operative who thrives in a busy sports environment — someone who keeps facilities clean and safe, supports gym users, sets up equipment, and delivers great customer service.

You might currently be working in a gym or leisure centre, supporting PE or sports clubs, handling memberships and enquiries, or helping with match days and facility checks.

You could be based in a school, college, fitness studio, community sports hub, or multi-use sports facility and now be ready for your next step.

Bishop Burton Sport will be launching not one, not two, but three news gyms in January 2026. A performance gym to meet the needs of our performance academies and professional club partners. A lifestyle gym that combines a relaxed, supportive atmosphere with facilities tailored to both students and public members. An educational gym space designed to support academic practical delivery in a classroom environment.

If you’re looking for a full-time, active, and varied role within a dynamic sports team, join us at Bishop Burton College and help deliver an outstanding sport and fitness experience.

Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.