Sports Centre Assistant

St John's School, Leatherhead; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Free parking

Free lunch during term time

Job summary

St John's School, Leatherhead is seeking a proactive Sports Centre Assistant to support the safe, efficient operation of the School's Sports Centre. The role is fixed-term for one year, averaging 16 hours per week with additional overtime in the third week.

You will deliver high‑quality facilities and services to pupils, staff, visitors and external users, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be prepared to work flexible hours and undertake training.

Qualifications

• Proactive and customer-focused individual.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Willingness to undertake training and to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe, efficient and effective operation of the School's Sports Centre.
• Provide high quality facilities and services to pupils, staff, visitors and external users.
• Contribute to a positive and welcoming environment and be able to prioritise tasks.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

This is a one-year fixed-term, year-round position working on a three-week rolling rota, averaging 16 hours per week with an additional 3 hours of overtime (at standard rate) on the third week of the rota. The role is offered at a range of £15,269 - £15,907 per annum pro rata, final salary will be confirmed dependent on experience.

• We also offer excellent benefits including generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, free parking and free lunch during term time.

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Sports Centre Assistant to join our Sports Centre team. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting the safe, efficient and effective operation of the School's Sports Centre, ensuring high quality facilities and services are provided to pupils, staff, visitors and external users.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a professional and friendly approach, the ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively, and a commitment to delivering an excellent service to the School community. A willingness to undertake training and work flexible hours is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, forward-thinking School which is committed to academic excellence; continual development of staff; and innovative teaching and learning strategies. This is within the context of outstanding pastoral care and co-curricular provision to ensure the best possible holistic pupil experience.

Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 17 November

Interviews will be held shortly after

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.