Job Description
Recreation Assistant - Maternity Cover - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire The Perse Sports Centre is looking for a Recreation Assistant to join their team. The Recreation Assistant will work as part of a team supervising, controlling and ensuring the safety and comfort of customers at all times in the Sports Centre, but with particular focus on the swimming pool environment and providing the highest standards of customer service to all users of the Sports Centre. The successful candidate will be vigilant and proactive, with a focus on excellent customer service. The Recreation Assistant will have a responsibility to uphold the safety, security and welfare of themselves, school pupils, external users and colleagues in accordance with procedures and Health & Safety regulations. This is a fixed term maternity cover position. The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated. We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful. Closing date: Wednesday 15th July at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. Safer Recruitment The Perse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.