Sports Assistant (Sporting Stars - Children's Activities)
Sports Assistant (Sporting Stars - Children's Activities)
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Job Description
SPORTS ASSISTANT (Childrens Activities)
Queen Marys College operates several income generating facilities across its vibrant 23acre campus including a leisure centre theatre esports arena recording studio and facility lettings. Whilst the colleges primary goal remains its educational objectives there is an opportunity to increase the income and strengthen its reputation from making available its facilities and activities to the wider community.
Central Studio is a small stateoftheart theatre in Basingstoke located on the campus of Queen Marys College. The Studio hosts a wealth of events and performances including comedy dance drama live music childrens theatre and interactive workshops. Central Studio has been specifically designed to provide space as well as entertainment to the community and with a large variety of different spaces available the venue is suitable to cater for commercial professional amateur and community performances arts and educational organisations dance schools conferences training sessions meetings parties rehearsals and more.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The ideal applicant for this role is someone looking to gain further experience working in the leisure industry and has previous experience of delivering childrens activities either through an educational course or holds a formal qualification such as JSLA/CSLA. By rota the successful candidates will work as a Sports Assistant delivering childrens activities. The candidate must be available to work through school holidays weekends and be willing to cover additional evening/weekend shifts if required.
Purpose of Job:
To assist with the planning and delivery of childrens activities offered by QM Leisure during school holidays and weekends. To provide an outstanding customer experience to all children attending the sessions and customers of QM Sports Centre
Essential Criteria
Relevant sports course or other coaching qualification/experience
The ability to use your own initiative and pay attention to detail
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Excellent coaching skills & past experience of working with children
Willing to undergo further training where necessary
Desirable:
Experience of working in a customerrelated or sportscoaching role
Cash handling experience
Computer literate and willing to learn leisure operating systems
Fitness Instructor Certificate and NPLQ Lifeguard certificate would be an advantage but training can be provided
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key outcomes
Coach children aged 7 11 years old in multisport activities during our Sporting Stars holiday club. To act as party leader during our Sports parties for ages 5 11 years.
Accountable to: Commercial Operations Manager and/or Duty Manager as appropriate
Specific Responsibilities:
To instruct and/or coach childrens activities/sporting sessions as and when required and in particular to assist in the development and running of childrens activities and parties
To cover the reception desk; maintaining tight access control including collecting payments in advance and acknowledging attendance for bookings ensuring accuracy of data entry and delivering outstanding customer service
To assist in clerical and administration duties as and when necessary
To ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to
To ensure all health and safety procedures and policies are observed at all times
To carry out cleaning duties as required
To demonstrate commitment to ongoing training and education to enable you to assist with the running of sports sessions
To carry out any other duties requested by the Commercial Operations Manager Saturday Supervisor or Duty Manager
To act as a Lifeguard during public swimming sessions (Training will be provided)
Benefits
This role attracts a number of benefits such as use of the Sports Centre facilities free onsite parking complimentary beverages for all staff related training and development and a generous sickness and maternity package.
Salary is 12.34 per hr plus holiday pay
Closing date Thursday 15 May 2025
Employment Type
Gig
