Sports Hub Leisure Assistant (casual hours)
Falmouth School
Cornwall
- £12.27 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- Mid January/by negotiation
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
Do you have a passion and interest in fitness, health and wellbeing? Would you enjoy working with our students, and the local community in our Falmouth Sports Hub?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Leisure Assistant to join our Trust on a casual hours basis. You will be based at the Sports Hub within the Falmouth School site. The Sports Hub is a busy and vibrant fitness facility that is well used by the local community.
We feel very proud to belong to The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust's mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in out highly successful schools.
This is an exciting opportunity within our Sports Hub and this is a key role that will support the day to day operations within the Sports Hub. The core focus is welcoming members and answering queries in person or on the telephone. Regular duties include taking bookings, cash handling and opening and closing facilities for external lettings. Training will be provided to help develop the full range of skills to carry out this role effectively. You will join a team of passionate professionals, who are extremely supportive of each other.
This role suits a variety of backgrounds. If you have previously worked in the fitness industry, that is advantageous, however, we see many transferrable skills from other sectors that will be relevant to your success in this role.
What you’ll get in return:
- The opportunity to support the success of the Sports Hub and shape its future.
- A friendly team with high expectations and standards.
- An opportunity to support and develop new strategies to enhance community engagement with the Sports Hub.
- Free parking facilities;
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP);
- TES media access (magazine, podcast and videos).
How to apply: Please note a completed application form needs to be submitted (CVs are not an accepted form of application). If you are interested in applying, please click the apply button and complete the application form.
Further details for this post are available from Mrs Gemma Ohly: vacancies@falmouthschool.net
- Closing date for applications: Monday 6th January at 9am
- Date of interview: week commencing Monday 13th January
Falmouth School, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.
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About Falmouth School
Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. Our ethos is that students achieve their best when they enjoy their learning. We believe every student has a talent, and it is our duty to guide and support each individual on their journey towards greatness. We are proud to be an ambitious 11-18 school with an excellent sixth form in a beautiful setting that serves the historic and vibrant town of Falmouth.
Falmouth has been shaped and influenced by its strong connection to the sea. Combining a fascinating maritime heritage and modern creativity, Falmouth is one of the South West’s leading cultural and festival destinations. It is framed by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) along the Helford and Fal Rivers and the Roseland Peninsula, located on the outstanding South West Coast Path, a magnet for walkers, picnickers and families alike.
Our school strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with resolute determination. We expect everyone to be able to enjoy a learning environment that is disruption free and where exciting learning happens every minute of the day and we all pursue these highest standards: adults and students. We expect everyone to achieve their best every day and our sense of belonging is mighty as we are a ‘Falmouth Family’.
Our vision is that every adult deserves to enjoy working in an extraordinary school. Our vision for all students:
- Every student deserves to accomplish extraordinary success.
- Every student deserves to enjoy an extraordinary educational experience.
- Every student deserves to flourish in an extraordinary school.
We expect everyone to showcase British Values, foster a collective responsibility and the highest standards towards others within and beyond our learning community.
Falmouth School and Sixth Form is part of The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, consisting of three secondary schools, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.
Within the Trust we have been successful in establishing a Teaching School Hub through the recognised outstanding provision provided by The Roseland Academy. In Cornwall, the East Cornwall Teaching School Hub works in partnership with the West Cornwall Teaching School Hub, creating OneCornwall Teaching School Hub. This collaboration has been driven by leaders of education in Cornwall to ensure that all schools have access to the highest quality CPD and teacher training opportunities through OneCornwall. The establishment of the Teaching School Hub has created exciting opportunities for our staff.
We recognise the importance of ensuring staff within our Trust feel valued, and their work is recognised and celebrated. We invest and plan our CPD to ensure quality and opportunity for development. Through our staff development processes, we encourage every member of staff to lead in their role and firmly believe success starts with a great team. The investment in quality staff CPD and staff wellbeing creates the positive learning environment within our school setting that enables our children to thrive and succeed.
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