Job Title: Sport Technician

Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Commercial Events

Reporting to:  Commercial Community & Events Coord

Salary: £23,555 - £24,631 per annum (actual Salary)

Hours: 30 hours per week / 40 weeks Term time only, permanent

Basis: Part time/ Term time only / Permanent

Pension:  NEST Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

Are you practical, organised, and passionate about sport? Middlesbrough College is looking for a Sports Technician to support both the curriculum Sport department and our commercial events and venue hire operations.

In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for setting up and clearing away equipment for classes, football parties, and external bookings. You’ll help maintain and clean sports facilities, support lecturers during sessions, and ensure all areas are safe, tidy, and ready for use. Flexibility is key, as the role involves working across a 7-day schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

We’re looking for someone who’s a team player with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and experience in a similar role. If you’re proactive, reliable, and ready to support the growth of our sports provision and commercial services, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a sports technician, you will:

• Prepare gym and practical areas ahead of classes.

• Maintain and clean sports equipment and facilities.

• Support lecturers during practical sessions.

• Manage stock control and ensure equipment is stored securely.

• Help ensure all areas meet health and safety standards.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking candidates who:

• Have experience working in a sporting environment.

• Are organised, proactive, and able to work independently.

• Communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.

• Hold a Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).

• Have a basic understanding of sports rules and equipment.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Competitive Salaries

• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.

• On-site staff parking available

• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension

• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee

• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to: - 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)  - Occupational Health. - Free Flu jabs.          
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.          -Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details, please contact Julie King (Commercial Community & Events Coord) - J.King@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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