Sports Coach - October Half Tern

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Skegness; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Butlin’s Conferences & Events in Skegness is seeking energetic team members for a fixed-term, part-time leisure role running from 16 October to 29 October, totalling 16 hours. You’ll guide and engage guests, lead activities, and be part of a friendly, can-do team in a bustling resort.

Previous sports coaching experience is a bonus, but not essential; what matters is positive energy, a flexible attitude, and a passion for creating memorable moments for guests of all ages.

Qualifications

• This role requires no prior sports coaching; a positive can-do attitude is valued.
• Hospitality or event experience is a bonus but not essential.
• Availability for Oct 16–29 and flexible evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and engage guests with high energy and enthusiasm.
• Interact with guests of all ages and help create memorable moments.
• Support multiple teams across the resort during the shift.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Job description

Join Our Leisure Team – Where No Two Days Are the Same!

This role is running 16th October - 29th October, 16 Hours.

At Butlin’s, Getting Stuck In is more than just a value — it’s how we make magic happen for our guests. We’re looking for energetic, friendly, and flexible Team Members who love variety and thrive on making people smile.

You’ll be right at the heart of the fun — guiding, encouraging, and interacting with guests of all ages.

Previous experience in sports coaching or activity delivery is a bonus, but it’s not essential. What really matters is your can-do attitude, positive energy, and passion for creating memorable moments.

Department Leisure Employment Type Fixed Term - Part Time Location Skegness Workplace type Onsite Reporting To Connor Dane

This Role's Hiring Manager

Kirbee Yarnold

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Key Responsibilities

We’re looking for high-spirited, fun-loving multi-taskers who enjoy learning new things, working with different teams, and making every guest feel special. You’ll need to be confident leading activities, chatting with guests, and jumping into new tasks with enthusiasm.

Whether you’re looking for a short-term opportunity or a long-term career path with Butlin’s, this role offers fantastic hands-on experience in some of our most guest-facing areas.

Our resort operates seven days a week, so you’ll need to be flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!

Our Hiring Process

Stage 6

DBS Check

Stage 7

Hired

Stage 1

Applied

Stage 2

Review

Stage 3

Phone Interview

Stage 4

Group Recruitment Session

Stage 5

It's Decision Time!

Stage 7

Hired