Community Sports Centre Assistant

Littleover Community School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  As soon as pre-employment checks are completed

• Closing date

  6 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 22.5 hours per week 5.00pm - 9.30pm Will consider 2 part-time applications as a job-share
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,840
• Pay scale: Grade B SCP 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Littleover Community School for a Community Sports Centre Assistant to join our experienced and highly motivated team! We are seeking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic individual, who is able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team. The successful candidate will play a key part in welcoming visitors to the Sports Centre and assist in managing the use of the facilities by all Community groups and users.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To work in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.

2. To assist in managing the use of the facilities by all Community groups and users.

3. To carry out reception duties, greeting users and members, and answering telephone calls and e-mailenquiries.

4. To prepare induction programmes for new users of the facilities and oversee their operation.

5. To assist in marketing and advertising the facilities in the local area in order to maximise use and income.

6. To accurately make bookings and maintain the records using the ParentPay and DCC finance system.Ensuring UK GDPR, Data Protection & confidentiality is upheld.

7. To liaise with the Finance Team and Community Sports Supervisor over the booking of facilities.

8. To train and oversee the work of voluntary coaches.

9. To carry out pre use checks of equipment and report faults to the Site Manager and Community Sports Supervisor.

10. To assist in maintaining good standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the centre.

11. To adhere to the School’s Health, Safety and Security Policy and ensure safety systems are in place and operational.

12. To act as a Fire Warden and be responsible for the safe evacuation of the Sports Centre.

13. To assist in the review, update and completion of all relevant risk assessments on a termly or annualbasis.

14. To act as a Key Holder, opening and closing the Sports Centre, as and when required in the absence of the Community Sports Supervisor.

15.To act as a First Aider and provide first aid within the competencies of the First Aid Certification held by the post holder. Training for the First Aid qualification will be provided where necessary.

16. To carry out any other reasonable duties as specified by the Headteacher/ Schools Operations Manager.

17. To represent the school in the most professional manner at all times to the wider community inaccordance with the school ethos.

18. To share the school’s commitment to safeguarding and child protection and be familiar with theSafeguarding and Child Protection Policy and other relevant policies within school, undertaking all necessary training.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing

What we can offer:

A Leadership Team who fully consider staff workload and wellbeing when considering any changes topractice or systems

A highly supportive approach to CPD and quality assurances that focuses on every member of staff improving, not proving

An approach to pedagogy that ensures we deliver high-quality teaching in each and every lesson, whilst giving staff professional autonomy

Access to the latest technology, including new high spec laptops for staff

A centralised behaviour system which means no detentions for teachers, disruption free classrooms and asupportive internal Alternative Provision

Financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues

All staff also have access to Education Support’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes:

Access to a team of specialist counsellors who are directly contracted to the school to offer support for our staff.

A range of counselling options including telephone, on line or face-to-face sessions, and a mindfulness module

A dedicated coaching service for line managers, aimed at developing soft skills and building confidence forhandling challenging situations

Employment benefits

There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.

For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.

You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewardsplatform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!

These benefits run alongside other benefits such as access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme(depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!

Commitment to safeguarding

Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at:
https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Littleover Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Littleover Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 513219
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littleover-community-school (opens in new tab)

Littleover Community School is a Derby City Council, 11-18 co-educational, comprehensive school. Our school is situated four miles to the south west of the centre of Derby, in pleasant, spacious grounds and has a proud academic and pastoral record. Many teachers, after thriving here and developing their skills, go on to posts of responsibility here or elsewhere. Others, happy to work in a school which values effective classroom teaching above all else, stay here and contribute hugely over the years.

Arranging a visit to Littleover Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@littleover.derby.sch.uk.

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