Leisure Assistant

Coombe House School; Workington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave incl. 29 days +

LGPS pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

CPD opportunities with mentorship &amp

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Cycle scheme and gym membership

Excellent facilities for teaching

Job summary

Lakes College in West Cumbria is seeking a Facilities Support Officer to join the Sports Facilities team, providing cover and ensuring day-to-day operational tasks are completed safely and efficiently. The role includes maintaining a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, 2 gyms, a sports hall and fitness area, with regular inspections and cleaning, and working a rota including evenings and weekends.

Applicants should have at least 5 GCSEs including Maths & English and a customer-service background;

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) or equivalent.
• Sports or Leisure Qualification desirable.
• Health & Safety First Aid certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover to ensure day-to-day operational tasks of the Sports Facilities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain facilities to high standard through regular inspections and cleaning.
• Work on a rota including evenings and weekends; collaborate with Duty Officer.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Health & Safety awareness

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

Sports or Leisure qualification desirable

Health & Safety First Aid certificate desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

‘ Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for the right candidate to work as part of a team to offer support and advice to our students, staff and external customers. You will provide cover to ensure that the day to day operational tasks of the Sports Facilities are completed safely and efficiently, working co-operatively with the Duty Officer.

The successful candidate will be flexible to ensure that the facilities are prepared and ready according to the programme of use and that they are maintained to a high standard by carrying out regular inspections and cleaning of the facilities. Our current facilities include a state of the art 3G pitch, 2 gyms, a sports hall and fitness area.

Applicants will possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) and recent customer service experience. A relevant sports or leisure qualification and possessing practical knowledge of Health & Safety would be a distinct advantage.

You will work on a rota basis including evenings and weekends.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

• Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)
• Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant.
• A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

• A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Qualifications

5 GCSE’s (including Maths & English or equivalent) essential

Sports or Leisure Qualification desirable

Health & Safety First Aid certificate desirable

Skills

Experience

Recent experience of working in a customer service environment essential

Intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft Office skills

Practical knowledge of Health & Safety

Personal Attributes

Dedicated essential

Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, prioritise and commit to strict deadlines whilst maintaining the quality of output essential

Personal Qualities

Work collaboratively and for the good of all essential

Facilities Management

Luke Thompson

[e-mail]

Hallwood Road
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 4JN

Lakes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Lakes College is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.