Job Description

Sports Facilities Manager

Salary:

Up to 33,265.39 per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

37 per week

Working Weeks:

Full Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Site:

Accrington & Rossendale College and Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date:

Midnight, Wednesday 26 November 2025

Interview Date:

TBC


'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.


East Lancashire Learning Group is made up of three merged colleges: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The Group is a beacon for teaching and learning excellence. It is an innovative provider; a research hub for teaching and learning, with a clear ambition to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for learners.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Sports Facilities Manager.


East Lancashire Learning Group operate sports hall and 3g provision at both the Accrington & Rossendale Campus and the Nelson & Colne campus. The college works with a host of community sports organisations to provide facilities for training and competitive sports. Alongside this the sports facilities manager will work alongside the curriculum to ensure provision to support teaching and learning and marketing activities of the college.


The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington but will be required to travel across sites.


This post could suit an experienced leisure professional looking for their next challenge, or a leisure professional looking to take their first step in leadership.

What You Will Be Doing:

Manage the facilities in line with health and safety guidance to provide a safe environment for sports and activities Supervise staff ensuring rotas are complete and monitoring staffing levels Promoting and marketing the facilities to maximise usage and meet income targets

What We Are Looking For:

Someone with experience of the leisure sector and leadership Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice Experience of supervising the work of others Customer-focussed mindset with exceptional customer service

What We Offer in Return:

Generous annual leave allowance, plus Bank Holidays and closure days, and including a two-week closure over the Christmas period. Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.


The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.



The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.



We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.



Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.



The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.



Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group

Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

H.Resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01254 389933