Sport and Leisure Assistant - Activity Centre x2 - MID07026

Midlothian Council; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Penicuik is seeking Sport and Leisure Assistants to join their team at the Midlothian Snowsports Centre. The successful candidates will be required to ensure compliance with security standards and complete necessary disclosure checks. Ideal candidates should have a Standard Grade in Maths and English and experience in a customer service role. This permanent position offers 18 hours per week with a minimum actual salary of £13,459.31 per annum.

Qualifications

• Standard Grade in Maths and English or equivalent.
• 1 year's experience of working in a Sport & Leisure or Customer Service role.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with mandatory personal security standard.
• Completion of a disclosure check for accessing official information.

Skills

Standard Grade in Maths and English

Experience in Sport & Leisure or Customer Service

Job description

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE:

• Standard Grade in Maths and English or equivalent.
• 1 year's experience of working in a Sport & Leisure or Customer Service role.
• Training will be provided by Sport & Leisure (to be achieved within 1-3 months of appointment for existing S&L staff) for the following:

• Training on equipment issuance
• Training on lift attendant duties
• Training on activity session provision

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 25th September 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Beginning 20th October 2025

Job Advert

• Position Title: Sport and Leisure Assistant x2
• Directorate: Place
• Location: Activity Centre - Midlothian Snowsports Centre
• Contract Status: Permanent
• Post 1 - 18 hours per week, Mon 09:30-19:00, Tue 09:30-19:00
• Post 2 - 18 hours per week, Thurs 09:30-19:00, Fri 09:30-19:00
• Weeks per year: 52
• Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
• Based on 18 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £13,459.31 per annum.

Responsibilities

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.