Ipswich Borough Council operate various sports sites across the town, we are looking for hard working, organised and motivated individuals to join the team.

The job will require evening and weekend working – you will need to be able to adapt to different tasks in what can be a fast moving busy environment, you will be responsible for the setting up / down of equipment, cleaning and various other tasks with tight deadlines to enable customers to enjoy their sessions in a safe and clean environment.

You will be confident in delivering gym inductions and offering bespoke gym programmes for gym clients.

In this role you will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient day-to-day operation of our sports and leisure facilities to ensure our customers can be more active in a safe and customer focused environment and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our gyms.

You will be responsible for the set-up and set down of activity equipment, customer enquiries, the supervision of children’s activities and cleaning duties.

There are various vacancies available for this position across Gainsborough and Whitton Sports Centre as well as at Crown Pools.

Please note that these are permanent hours and will be the same each week.

Gainsborough Sports Centre –

Monday 09:00-16:30 (7 hours)

Friday 09:00-16:30 (7 hours)

Whitton Sports Centre –

Tuesday 14:00-22:30 (8 hours)

Crown Pools –

Thursday 06:00-12:30 (6 hours)

Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the hours specified.

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Health, fitness and exercise instruction

DBS clearance is required for this role

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Lorrin Palmer on 01473 433633 or via email lorrin.palmer@ipswich.gov.uk

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

 Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews will be held week commencing 24th November 2025.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

 Please note CVs are not accepted.