Leisure Assistant – Casual
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School:
Prudhoe Community High School -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
Band 2 points 3-4 £12.85 - £13.05 per hour -
Hours:
Casual contract up to 20 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Part time -
Closing Date:
22nd Sep 2025
Prudhoe Community High School requires a Leisure Assistant to support the operational management of their Sport Facilities. This is a casual contract, the average hours on offer would be in the region of 20 hours per week depending on the season and level of bookings. Typical hours would be 5.30pm to 9.30pm.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated to deliver excellent customer service to all our customers. Your main duties will be the supervision of all areas and users, equipment provision, facility cleanliness and a high standard of customer care.
Good nterpersonal skills, reliability and a commitment to customer service are essential. Previous leisure experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, prior to interview. The Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found here.
Completing an Application Form: Application forms can be downloaded from the Trust website.
If you have a Gmail account:
- Open the Application document
- Click ‘Sign in’ at the top right of the page
- Go to File > Make a copy
- Complete the application form in the Google Document
If you don’t have a Gmail account:
- Open the Application document
- Go to File > Download as > Microsoft Word
- Complete the application form in Microsoft Word
Completed applications should be returned directly to the school by email to info@pchs.cheviotlt.co.uk
Informal discussions prior to the interview are encouraged. Please contact us using the details below.
If you require assistance or have any questions, please reach out using the contact details provided below:
Telephone: 01661 832 486
Supporting documents
Leisure Assistant Band 2 Casual Recruitment PackPrudhoe Community High School
We are a 13-18 High School with approximately 793 students on roll (currently 200+ in Sixth Form).
Prudhoe Community High School is a very hardworking and caring school which draws students from
100 square miles around Prudhoe. We have a very good examination record at GCSE and A Level.
We are a school that is full of drama, art, music and sport and regard these areas as crucial in
developing a whole range of personal and social skills.
We are in the unique position of having moved to our brand new purpose built ‘under one roof’ school in
September 2016. We have a brand new 3G pitch and sports facilities. This is a school where students are challenged to work hard and give of their best.
We are a happy and caring school where individual needs are met and where every individual student
matters.
Our school aims:
We want our young people to:
- Strive for excellence wherever and however they can
- Develop their values and learn to live by them
- Participate actively
We shall:
- Strive for excellence
- Create a hardworking and caring, safe and stimulating community
- Work in partnership with our parents and carers and local, national and international organisations to enrich our outcomes
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Applying by post
Application can be downloaded from the link in the recruitment pack and either emailed to: info@pchs.cheviotlt.co.uk or posted to: Cherry Collings, Prudhoe Community High School, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ.