Sports Centre Leisure Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on school grounds

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Copleston High School is seeking a Leisure Assistant to provide operational support in the School Sports Centre. The role requires a motivated, customer-focused individual with good communication and attention to detail. Experience in a sports centre and a first aid qualification are desirable but not essential.

Additional hours may be available on an ad hoc basis. The Trust offers a range of pension schemes, parking on site, flexible working opportunities and extensive training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sports Centre is desirable
• First aid qualification is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support in the Sports Centre
• Support staff cover and lettings as needed
• Deliver a welcoming service to students and staff

Job description

Job Description

• Copleston High School
• Address: Copleston Road, Ipswich IP4 5HD
• Salary: £13.28 per hour
• Hours: 11.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5418

Copleston High School 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 are desirable but not essential.

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

As an employee of Oxlip Learning Partnership (the Trust), you are automatically enrolled into membership of either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or for support staff, the Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive salary, free parking on school grounds, flexible working opportunities, a 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.

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

Job description (Word)

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk.

Closing date: 9am, 21 September 2026

Interview date: week commencing 28 September 2026

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.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.