Job Description

Salary:

24,790 to 25,183

Grade:

Grade 4; Point 5 - 6 Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Type:

37 hours per week (full time), 52.134 weeks per year (rota system, including evenings and weekends)

Contract Term:

Permanent

Closing Date:

Monday 7th July 2025, Midday

Interview Date:

Thursday 10th July 2025

We are seeking a proactive Sports and Community Lettings Assistant to provide efficient and effective support both to the community lettings business (High Leisure) and the PE Curriculum Team. The post-holder will ensure the effective management of equipment and the setting up and general preparation of sports areas.

The successful candidate will be required to work on a shift basis in order to cover both curriculum and High Leisure use 7 days per week. Typically, this is five days out of seven, on a rota basis.

To provide assistance to community facility users and give all users the best possible experience whilst using the facilities. To support PE teaching staff through preparing, deploying, maintaining and cleaning sports equipment and facilities to a high standard To conduct daily monitoring of all sports areas to ensure that all are properly maintained, clean and ready for use.
We offer a happy and caring environment rooted in our core values, in which staff and students can flourish, whilst challenging ourselves to pursue excellence for all our students. The school is set in extensive grounds, ideally positioned between the thriving city of Manchester and the open countryside of the Peak District.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to respect this commitment. A consideration of the person's suitability to work alongside children is part of the selection process.

If invited for interview, you will be:

asked to complete a self-declaration form answering questions in relation to any criminal record or other information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. subject to an online search. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore at interview.
If successful, you will be subject to:

an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. pre-employment checks which will include References, Health and Right to Work in UK
Current or previous employers will be contacted and information requested will include:

disciplinary offences relating to children, including any for which the penalty is 'time expired'. whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns.

- Sports and Community Lettings Assistant

To whom responsible: Community Lettings Manager

Purpose of Post:

Operating within the school's support staff structure, the post holder will provide safe, efficient and effective support for our community lettings business (High Leisure), and the PE Curriculum Team, the post holder will support the team by ensuring the effective use and care of equipment and the setting up and general preparation of sports areas.

This post provides support for High Leisure functions occurring, including weekends. Flexible working hours are required to ensure the effective and efficient operation of High Leisure, to work on a shift basis in order to cover both curriculum and community facility use. Typically, this is five days out of seven, on a rota basis.

Principal Duties

Under the leadership of the Community Lettings Manager, supervising the safe, effective and efficient management of High Leisure operations including:

Undertaking of key administrative functions including maintenance of bookings Organisation and care of equipment and general preparation of sports areas Management, maintenance and storage of resources and equipment Deployment and supervision of staff Management and supervision of community users Ensuring appropriate safeguarding and health and safety measures are in place and reporting any concerns to the business manager Ensuring all areas and equipment are tidied and cleaned to a high standard Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance across the site To support PE teaching staff through preparing, deploying, maintaining and cleaning sports equipment and facilities to a high standard Serving customers using the High Leisure facilities including the hire of equipment and serving refreshments via the catering facilities on site To conduct daily monitoring of all sports areas to ensure that all are properly maintained, clean and ready for use.
Where appropriate supporting other curriculum provision occurring at the weekend including sports fixtures and educational visits where appropriate

Ensuring high standards of safety, security, presentation, hygiene and cleanliness across the school site including:

contributing to grounds and facility management where appropriate contributing to monitoring of school security systems including CCTV and Paxton locks where appropriate Monitoring of areas of curriculum and community provision occurring during the weekend Responsibility, when appropriate, for locking and unlocking school premises and ensuring the operating of security alarms. Operating within lone worker guidelines where appropriate.

Notes

Health and Safety

To take all reasonable steps to ensure the Health and Safety of students and staff within the teaching base environment.

To promote and safeguard the welfare of students in accordance with the school's child protection policy.

Local Authority Flexibility Policy

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description to undertake, in accordance with the Policy, such work as may be determined by the Headteacher from time to time, up to or on a level consistent with the Principal Duties of the job.

'No Smoking' Policy

The school is an entirely 'no smoking' and 'no vaping' environment.

Review

This job description will be subject to review annually at the end of the academic year or earlier if necessary.

In addition, it may be amended at any time after consultation with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,790.00-25,183.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person