Sports & Community Lettings Assistant Manager

Wilmslow High School; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wilmslow is looking for a proactive Sports & Community Lettings Assistant Manager. You will manage sports facilities and support the Physical Education curriculum while overseeing staff and ensuring adherence to health and safety measures. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and experience in facility management. This is a full-time permanent position with a salary range of £28,598 to £31,022.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Ability to implement health and safety protocols effectively.
• Experience with facility management or sports programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Lettings Manager in managing Sport & High Leisure.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the support staff.
• Administer and promote the lettings management software.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Administrative Skills

Communication

Tools

Vivify Software

Job description

Overview

Sports & Community Lettings Assistant Manager Salary: £28,598 to £31,022. Grade: Grade 6; Point 12 - 17. Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure. Start Date: ASAP. Contract Type: 37 hours per week (full time), 52.134 weeks per year (rota system, including evenings and weekends). Contract Term: Permanent. Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2025, Midday. Interview Date: TBC - Friday 17th October OR W/C Monday 20th October 2025. Wilmslow High School. School age range: 11-18. Number on roll: approx. 2,000 (including 500 sixth form).

We are seeking a proactive Sports & Community Lettings Assistant Manager to provide efficient and effective support to the Physical Education and Sport Curriculum Team and the Community Lettings Manager. The post holder will, in particular, deputise for the Community Lettings Manager when required, ensure the effective supervision of High Leisure support staff, undertake key administrative functions, use and care of equipment, and the general preparation of sports areas. Sports Support Department team members will be required to work on a shift basis in order to cover both curriculum and community facility use 7 days per week. In the absence of the Community Lettings Manager, the post holder will oversee the daily operation of 'High Leisure' as directed.

Responsibilities

• To support the Community Lettings Manager in the daily management of Sport & High Leisure
• To provide leadership example to and supervision of members of the Sport & High Leisure Support Team
• To administer and promote the lettings management software (Vivify)
• To support the grounds and estate management team
• To ensure appropriate Health and Safety procedures and protocols are in place
• To establish and monitor staff rotas in line with the needs of the High Leisure operations

Safeguarding and Recruitment

We offer a happy and caring environment rooted in our core values, in which staff and students can flourish, whilst challenging ourselves to pursue excellence for all our students. The school is set in extensive grounds, ideally positioned between the thriving city of Manchester and the open countryside of the Peak District. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to respect this commitment. A consideration of the person’s suitability to work alongside children is part of the selection process. If invited for interview, you will be:

• Complete a self-declaration form answering questions related to any criminal record or other information that would make you unsuitable to work with children.
• Be subjected to an online search. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore at interview.

If successful, you will be subject to:

• An enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• Pre-employment checks which will include References, Health and Right to Work in the UK. Current or previous employers will be contacted and information requested will include:

• Disciplinary offences relating to children, including any for which the penalty is time expired.
• Whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns.