Job Description
Job Title: Leisure Attendant Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Plus holiday pay) Contract Type: Permanent, 30 hours per week, All Year Round Start Date: 04 January 2027 – pending completion of pre-employment checks Are you passionate about sport, fitness and providing excellent customer service? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused Leisure Attendant to support the operation of our sports facilities across Winterstoke Hundred Academy and Hans Price Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for students, community groups and facility users. Contracted Working Hours Monday: 6 hours (Winterstoke Hundred Academy) Tuesday: 6 hours (Winterstoke Hundred Academy) Thursday: 6 hours (Winterstoke Hundred Academy) Friday: 6 hours (Hans Price Academy) Saturday: 6 hours (Hans Price Academy) About the Role As a Leisure Attendant, you will help ensure our sports centres operate safely, efficiently and to a high standard by: Setting up and dismantling equipment for activities, events and facility hire bookings Supervising users and promoting the safe use of facilities Maintaining clean, tidy and welcoming environments, including changing rooms and indoor and outdoor spaces Carrying out routine facility inspections and basic equipment maintenance Delivering friendly, professional customer service to visitors, customers and community groups Supporting site security arrangements, including key-holder responsibilities where required You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, whilst also being confident working independently when needed. About you We are looking for someone who: Has a strong awareness of health and safety, safeguarding and security procedures Can confidently supervise facility users and promote safe working practices Delivers excellent customer service and communicates professionally with a wide range of people Remains calm, approachable and solutions-focused when responding to queries or concerns Is practical and hands-on, with the ability to move and set up equipment safely Takes pride in maintaining clean, welcoming and well-presented facilities Is able to work independently and use initiative when required Demonstrates flexibility, reliability and a proactive approach to work Works effectively as part of a team and contributes positively to the working environment Is committed to equality, inclusion and ensuring a positive experience for all facility users Has experience working within a sport, leisure or educational environment (desirable) Holds a First Aid qualification, or is willing to undertake training (desirable) Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. About Winterstoke Hundred Academy: Winterstoke Hundred Academy is named after the historic parish of Weston-super-Mare and launched as a new 11-19 Academy in September 2020, admitting pupils for the first time in that year into Year 7 and Year 12. The academy is growing year by year, and we have been very pleased that our incoming cohorts in Year 7 have been oversubscribed in consecutive years, while our post-16 applications also show significant growth. We recently opened a state-of-the-art, net-zero building at Locking Parklands for Years 7-11, with post-16 education continuing at the original Beaufighter Road site, just a five-minute drive away. We celebrate the fact that, as a new provision, our culture, ethos and values have been ours to define from the beginning, and we are able to decide what is important to take with us into the future as we grow. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. What we can offer you: Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Generous annual leave. A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progressio