Leisure Assistant

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for the right candidate to work as part of a team to offer support and advice to our students, staff and external customers. You will provide cover to ensure that the day to day operational tasks of the Sports Facilities are completed safely and efficiently, working co-operatively with the Duty Officer.

The successful candidate will be flexible to ensure that the facilities are prepared and ready according to the programme of use and that they are maintained to a high standard by carrying out regular inspections and cleaning of the facilities. Our current facilities include a state of the art 3G pitch, 2 gyms, a sports hall and fitness area.

Applicants will possess a minimum of 5GCSEs (including Maths & English) and recent customer service experience. A relevant sports or leisure qualification and possessing practical knowledge of Health & Safety would be a distinct advantage.  

You will work on a rota basis including evenings and weekends.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.**

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.