Sports Supervisor

Job Title: Sports Supervisor 

Actual Annual Salary: £29,812 - £32,138 (CLF Grade C) 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, All Year Round 

Provisional Start Date: September 2026 

Your opportunity to lead a successful sports facility and make a positive impact in your community: 

Join City Academy Bristol as our Sports Supervisor and play a key role in the day-to-day operation of our sports facilities. Working under the guidance of the Deputy Facilities Manager, you will lead and support a team of Sports Assistants, oversee bookings and events, maintain high standards of health and safety, and ensure that all users receive an excellent customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a thriving sports provision that serves both the academy and the wider community. 

About you: 

You will have: 

• A good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). 
• Previous experience working as a Sports Assistant or in a similar sports or leisure environment. 
• Experience of supervising, motivating and supporting a team to deliver high-quality services. 
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.  
• Good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and booking or administrative systems.  
• The ability to make informed decisions, solve problems and respond calmly in challenging situations.  
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and a commitment to maintaining safe and secure facilities. 
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.  
• A full UK driving licence and a willingness to undertake First Aid training if not already qualified. 

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. 

About City Academy:  

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.  

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol. 

Why work at CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

What we can offer you: 

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
• Generous annual leave. 
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities. 
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. 
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. 
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 

Recruitment timeline: 

• Closing Date: 26 July 2026 @11.59pm 

• Short-listing: 27 July 2026 

• Interviews: TBC

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.  

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.    

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.