Casual Leisure Attendant

Eteach International; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Flu jabs

Family leave options

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Job summary

Monkton Wood Academy is seeking a Casual Leisure Attendant to join the CLF Leisure and Lettings team in Taunton. You will support bookings, assist customers, prepare activity spaces and help maintain a welcoming, safe environment for users of the sports centre.

The role offers evening and weekend shifts, with potential for flexible scheduling. Applicants must be over 18 due to lone-working and insurance considerations. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 due to lone working and insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Support bookings and assist customers in the leisure centre.
• Prepare activity spaces and ensure facilities are clean, safe and well-maintained.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the sports centre during evenings and weekends.

Job description

# Casual Leisure AttendantEmployer: Monkton Wood AcademyLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: CasualContract Length: CasualSalary: £13.45 per hour (plus holiday pay)Posted: 21st September 2026Expires: 5th October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1575208Job Reference: 43922* Share :* Print**Job Title**: Casual Leisure Attendant**Actual Salary**: £13.45 - £13.68 per hour (CLF Grade Aii)**Contract Type**: Casual**Proposed Start Date**: 30 October 2026We are looking for a Casual Leisure Attendant to join our supportive and talented team at Monkton Wood Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. The successful applicant will become a member of the CLF Leisure and Lettings team.The successful candidate must be over 18 - due to lone working and insurance purposes.This role is based at Monkton Wood Academy, Taunton.Working hours are flexible and vary depending on demand:Weekday shifts (Monday–Friday) usually start from around 4.30pm and can finish as late as 10.30pm.Weekend shifts can start from 8.00am and may run until 6.00pm.Any shifts lasting over 6 hours are split, allowing for appropriate breaks**About Monkton Wood Academy:**Alongside its work with students, Monkton Wood Academy operates a busy and developing Sports Centre, which opens to the public during evenings, weekends, and school holidays. The centre plays a key role in our connection with the community, offering a welcoming and professional environment for sports clubs, fitness classes, community groups, and private bookings.As part of the CLF Leisure & Lettings team, the Sports Centre aims to deliver a high‐quality experience for all visitors, ensuring safe, clean, and well‐maintained facilities. Our Leisure Attendants are central to this mission — supporting bookings, assisting customers, preparing activity spaces, and maintaining high standards throughout the site.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a customer‐focused environment, has an interest in sport and physical activity, and wants to contribute to a community‐centred facility. Training and development opportunities are available for the right candidate.**Why work at CLF?:**We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the Southwest 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 and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, 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: 5 October 2026Interview Date: 12 October 2026We 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.Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.**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.**