Operations Assistant

Job Description:

Do you want to develop your career in the leisure industry? There is an exciting opportunity for a customer focused Operations Assistant to join the team at the Sports Centre.

THE ROLE
We are seeking to recruit a motivated person who will provide all visitors to Oundle School Sports Centre with a friendly and positive experience through delivering effective customer service whilst maintaining a safe and effective environment. The Operations Assistant is responsible for opening and closing external sport-based facilities, ensuring the space is clean and fit for purpose. The role requires initiative and a pro-active attitude to effectively prepare resources and equipment for upcoming events and diligently monitor the use and attendance of equipment, quickly reporting any issues.

37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year

Shift pattern will include a mixture of morning, evening and weekend work. Starting shift pattern will likely be Tuesday – Saturday.

Salary: £22,299 per annum (£24,107 FTE)

Part time hours may be considered and should be requested upon application.

THE SCHOOL AND THE CENTRE
Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

As well as providing new and improved facilities for the School’s pupils, the new Sports Centre facility has been designed to allow increased access to local residents, sports clubs and Schools. After accommodating the educational and social demands of the pupils the School is eager to develop wider access to the Centre and encourages participation by local community in a range of Sports and Leisure activities organised and managed by the Centre’s staff.

Our State of the Art Sports Centre offers a wide range of classes, fitness facilities and activities on a commercial basis, as well as numerous courses, children’s holiday clubs and organised parties. Our facilities include a 50-metre swimming pool, an 8-court hall, a 70-station fitness suite, a dedicated dance studio and three further multipurpose studios.

TO APPLY
If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the HR department before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: 11 October 2024

Interviews, will be arranged for w/c 14 October 2024

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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