Leisure Assistant
Required:
July 2024
Contract:
Part time up to 25 hours per week
Hours:
Various shift patterns available
Salary:
£11.44 per hour
Uppingham School Sports Centre seeks a Leisure Assistant with experience in customer service to join our team. This role offers an exciting chance to play a pivotal part in the smooth operation of a state-of-the-art sports facility.
As the primary point of contact within the sports centre for pupils, staff, and the general public, you will warmly welcome visitors and provide assistance in a courteous and helpful manner. Our Leisure Assistants also serve as trained lifeguards to ensure the safety of all our users. Your responsibilities will include ensuring adequate coverage of the swimming pool area and providing top-notch customer service to all members. Additionally, you will ensure the pool is never left unattended during use. Joining the USSC team means working in a world-class environment alongside a friendly and supportive group of professionals.
We are searching for an individual who is passionate about delivering an outstanding service, possesses excellent communication skills, and is committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and tidy centre at all times. You should hold or be willing to work towards a National Pool Lifeguard qualification. If you have a genuine interest in the leisure industry, we would love to hear from you.
The working hours are adaptable to accommodate the demands of the Sports Centre.
Hours: Part time hours available, these hours will be split into multiple roles
- Monday – 6:30am – 3:00pm
- Tuesday – 2:00pm – 10:00pm
- Thursday – 6:30am – 3:00pm
- Thursday – 3:00pm – 10:30pm
- Friday – 3:00pm – 10:30pm
In return, Uppingham offers a variety of benefits. These include:
- 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School's private health scheme
- Discount on School fees
- Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
- 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham or Maidwell Hall staff
- Westfield healthcare
- Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In house Occupational Health Service
- Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches during term-time
- Free annual Flu vaccinations
- Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Recognised as a "Disability Confident" employer
- Recognised as a "Mindful" employer
- Recognised as "Investors in Diversity"
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date:
Monday 1st July 2024.
Interviews
: Thursday 4th July 2024.
We retain the discretion to conclude the advertisement ahead of schedule upon securing a suitable candidate.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
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