Leisure Assistant

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Minehead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Reward Scheme including high‑

Nest Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

West Somerset College's Sports Development Centre in Minehead is seeking a Casual Leisure Assistant to deliver excellent customer care, keep facilities clean and safe, and support equipment setup for activities. This casual role offers on-site parking and a salary of £11.32–£13.03 per hour depending on age, with benefits including staff discounts and wellbeing resources.

The position supports a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for the local community and contributes to a welcoming,

Qualifications

• Delivering excellent customer care
• Ensuring facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained
• Supporting the setup and takedown of equipment for activities
• Assisting with general enquiries and providing a welcoming presence

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent customer care
• Ensuring facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained
• Supporting the setup and takedown of equipment for activities
• Assisting with general enquiries and providing a welcoming presence

Job description

Leisure Assistant

West Somerset College, Minehead.

Job details

Actual Salary £11.32 per hour aged 16-20£13.03 per hour aged 21+

Basis Casual

Contractual hours 0 Basis Casual

Package Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre

On-site parking

Job category/type Sport centre staff

Date posted 21/09/2026

Job reference REQ000550

Job overview

Casual Leisure Assistant

£11.32 per hour aged 16-20

£13.03 per hour aged 21+

West Somerset College Sports Development Centre is located on the site of West Somerset College in Minehead, Somerset. Our Sports Centres offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities, supporting a varied and inclusive programme for the local community.

About The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering excellent customer care
• Ensuring facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained
• Supporting the setup and takedown of equipment for activities
• Assisting with general enquiries and providing a welcoming presence

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Nest Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date for applications: Monday 26 th October 2026, at 11:59pm

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding Statement

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.