Leisure Assistant

Gippeswyk Community Educational Trust; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on school grounds

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Oxlip Learning Partnership in Ipswich is seeking a Leisure Assistant to provide operational support in the Sports Centre. You should be highly motivated, customer-focused, with good communication skills and an eye for detail. Experience in a Sports Centre is desirable.

Additional hours may be available to cover staff and school holiday lettings. A First Aid qualification is desirable but not essential. The Trust values safeguarding and welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused with good communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• First aid qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support in the Sports Centre.
• Cover staff and school holiday lettings on ad hoc basis.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

First aid knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a Leisure Assistant who can provide operational support in the Sports Centre. You should be highly motivated individual, who is customer focussed and has good communication skills with an eye for attention to detail. Experience working in a Sports Centre and a First aid qualification is desirable but not essential.

Additional hours (e.g. covering staff and school holiday lettings) may be available on an ad hoc basis.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

CLOSING DATE: 9am Monday 21 st September 2026

Asan employee of Oxlip Learning Partnership(the Trust),you are automatically enrolled into membership of either the Teachers' Pension Schemeor for supportstaff, the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• competitive salary
• free parking on school grounds
• flexible working opportunities
• an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support and extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow your career

Above all, you'll join a welcoming and supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about delivering the best outcomes for our students.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications

Wevalueour staff and actively maintain a culture in which respect, empathy and honesty are the cornerstone of positive relationships throughout the Trust.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. Child protection training will also need to be undertaken.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.