DVC Sports Centre Duty Officer
Location: Dearne Valley College, Rotherham
Salary: £25,456 per annum plus benefits
Vacancy Type: Full Time including Evenings & Weekends (37hrs per week, all year round)
Closing date: 27/04/2026
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Duty Officer to join the DVC Sports Centre team in providing a customer focused service to all of our learners, employees and members.
You will be responsible for the operational day to day activities of the Sports Centre whilst on duty, including Customer Service, Health & Safety and management of bookings.
As part of the Sports facility’s operational management team, you will carry out day-to-day management of the facility, providing leadership and support to all staff and as part of the operational rota provide, where appropriate, cover for planned and unplanned absences of staff as well as class cover where needed.
You will…
hold a minimum of a Level 3 Sports or Leisure related qualification, a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and a full First Aid at Work qualification. (First Aid will need to be done whilst in post if not already obtained)
You will have experience of supervisory responsibilities and significant knowledge of health and safety guidelines in a sports and leisure centre environment.
You will need to be able to work flexibly as the role involves working mostly evenings, and weekends on a rota basis, taking responsibility for opening and securing the premises.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we’ve outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Department Info
DVC Sports Centre is located at Dearne Valley College and provides the local area with a diverse range of cardiovascular and muscle strengthening equipment. There are over 25 fitness classes taking place each week, our staff will support you to achieve your fitness goals and pursue a healthy lifestyle. Whilst on shift you will be responsible for the facilities and staff, ensuring customer satisfaction and being able to respond to, and solve any queries or issues. You will report directly to the Centre Manager.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
*Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%)
*Up to 41 days annual leave per year (26)
*Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
*Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
*Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
*Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
*Free Parking available at all of our sites
*Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
*New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
*Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ’outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.