Sports Technicians

North Cambridge Academy is looking to appoint a full time and a part time Sports Technician to provide sport and fitness activities to students, staff and the local community. Applicants should be reliable, able to provide excellent customer care and the ability to effectively organise their own time. Candidates should be interested in all aspects of sport and experience of working in the sports industry is desirable. 

Key tasks include general supervision of the Sports Centre, ensuring the safe set up and dismantling of sports equipment and basic maintenance of sporting equipment. The post holder will have responsibility for the stock control of sports centre equipment. The post holder will be required to assist with site duties and general grounds work. The post holder will be required to undertake front of house and administrative duties, which include use of the centre booking system and cash register.

Applicants should hold an up to date First Aid qualification, or be prepared to attend the appropriate course as required. Applicants must be prepared to undergo training to drive the academy mini-bus.

North Cambridge Academy has working relationships with Cambridge Tennis Academy, Norwich City Football Club, Cambridge Gymnastics Association, Cambridge United Football Club, British Cycling, Cambridge Junior Cycling and Anglia Ruskin University. There is an on-site state of the art, fully equipped gymnastics facility. Other sporting facilities include: A brand new judo centre, flood lit tennis courts, a large sports hall and extensive rugby and football pitches. 

We can offer you:

· An induction programme for new staff

· Weekly training sessions and staff meetings to ensure effective communication 

· Employee Assistance Programme to help support you in everyday life as well as career decisions

· Staff social activities, including staff fitness and wellbeing sessions

· Free breakfast in the school restaurant and free tea and coffee throughout the day.

· Ample on site car parking in a city location.

North Cambridge Academy moved into a brand new state of the art building two years ago, which affords us an excellent working and learning environment. We are situated to the north of the city, approximately a mile from the centre of Cambridge. There is easy access from the A14 and we are

close to the new Cambridge North train station. Cambridge is a vibrant university city with a growing reputation as a great place to work and live. 

If you would like the chance to join a dynamic sporting and PE department, we welcome your application. 

Please note that we do not accept CV’s 

For further information about North Cambridge Academy or the post advertised please contact Alison Gallagher PA to the Principal. agallagher@northcambridgeacademy.org or telephone 01223 491 530. 

North Cambridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safe guarding of all children and young people. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.