Leisure Assistant

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Leisure Assistant

1 FTE / 35 Hours per week

We would welcome part-time applications up to a total of 1.0 FTE. Please indicate in your application the total number of hours per week you would be able to work.

Grade 2, £23,196.00 (pro-rated for part time hours)

Applications are invited for the post of Leisure Assistant to work as part of a team to assist, monitor and supervise customers in the Marjon Sports Centre, with specific responsibilities in lifeguarding, setting up sporting activities and ensuring customer satisfaction.

The Leisure Assistant applicant is required to work a shift pattern that covers the hours the sport centre is open. An early shift being from 6am-2pm and a late shift being between 2pm-10.15pm, Monday to Friday. Weekend hours will be between 7.30am-5.30pm.

The Role:

• To promote sport, health and wellbeing and to lifeguard and prepare facilities within the Sport Centre.
• To ensure the health and safety of swimmers through vigilant supervision of the swimming pool in line with the Normal Operating Plan and Emergency Action Plan.
• To supervise the gym to ensure members are following the gym code of conduct.
• To ensure that all facilities are operational and maintained in accordance with all current legislation and statutory requirements, this may include some heavy lifting.
• To set up and dismantle equipment as required. Ensuring that facilities are prepared and ready for bookings to run during allocated time slots.
• To occupy the help desk and deliver excellent customer service.

The Applicant:

• You will require a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
• Level 2 fitness instructor and experience of working in a sports centre/health club.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about higher education in general and Marjon specifically.
• Calm, and able to use your own initiative.
• Good at communicating with others and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Willing to be flexible around working hours, involving evening and/or weekend working.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please apply online via this link Job search and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 1st June 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 16th June 2026

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

• For an informal discussion about the role please contact Hazel Brown, Duty Manager at [email protected].