Leisure Attendant

Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.45 per hour

Leisure Attendant job summary

Job Title: Leisure Attendant 

Actual Salary: £13.45 per hour (CLF Grade Aii) 

Contract Type: Casual 

Proposed Start Date: January 2026 ((Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused individuals to join our supportive and talented team as Casual Leisure Attendants at Kingsmead Academy Sports Centre. As part of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) Leisure and Lettings Team, you will play a key role in providing a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for students, community groups, clubs and hirers using our facilities. You will help deliver excellent customer service, maintain high standards across the site and support the smooth day-to-day operation of the sports centre. 

Please note that applicants must be 18 years of age or over due to insurance requirements associated with the role, including key holder responsibilities and lone working duties. 

Working Hours 

This is a zero-hours casual position with no guaranteed weekly hours. Hours are flexible and allocated according to facility bookings and your stated availability. Rotas are typically arranged 4-6 weeks in advance, although additional shifts may occasionally be offered to provide absence cover. 

Typical operating hours are: 

• Weekdays: 4:30pm - 10:30pm 
• Weekends: 7:00am - 6:00pm (most shifts commence from around 9:00am) 
• Additional evening weekend shifts may be available for larger events and performances. 
• During school holiday periods, operating hours may vary according to bookings. 

Most shifts are between 3-6 hours, unless otherwise agreed. Shifts exceeding six hours will include appropriate rest breaks. The sports centre is typically closed on public holidays and for approximately two weeks during the Christmas period. 

About the Role 

Working under the direction of senior staff, you will help ensure our facilities are safe, secure, clean and ready for use. Once fully trained, the role involves a significant amount of independent and lone working, requiring confidence, initiative and sound decision-making. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Setting up, dismantling and storing sports and event equipment safely and efficiently. 
• Supervising hirers, clubs and visitors to ensure facilities are used safely and appropriately. 
• Carrying out routine facility and equipment checks to maintain high standards and support user safety. 
• Undertaking general cleaning duties, including changing rooms, toilets, sports areas and external spaces. 
• Performing basic maintenance and minor repairs to sports equipment where required. 
• Providing a professional, friendly and helpful service to visitors, responding appropriately to queries, concerns and complaints. 
• Supporting site security, including opening and closing the facility and acting as a key holder where required. 
• Maintaining accurate records and completing relevant documentation. 
• Promoting positive behaviour and responding calmly and professionally to incidents or challenging situations. 
• Adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety, equality and data protection requirements. 

About You 

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate: 

• A good awareness of health and safety, security and safeguarding responsibilities. 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of users. 
• The ability to remain calm, professional and non-judgemental when dealing with concerns, incidents or complaints. 
• Confidence working independently with minimal supervision while following established procedures and guidelines. 
• Practical skills and a willingness to undertake cleaning, equipment handling and basic maintenance tasks. 
• The ability to use initiative, adapt to changing situations and make informed decisions. 
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and the wellbeing of children and young people. 
• A willingness to undertake First Aid training if required. 

Kingsmead Academy Sports Centre is a busy and vibrant facility, welcoming a wide range of clubs, groups and activities throughout the year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in maintaining high standards and wants to help create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all users. 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the full Job Description and Person Specification before submitting an application. 

About Kingsmead Academy:   

Kingsmead is an 11- 16 school in the heart of the community. We are close to Taunton, Wellington and the M5. The school has just under 900 students on roll with some excellent facilities. Unusually for a secondary school we have our own farm, and we run a land-based course in KS4 which reflects an important aspect of our local community. In July 2025 we decided to join the Cabot Learning Federation having been a single academy for a number of years as they shared our ethos and vision for high quality education for all.   

Why work at CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the Southwest that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

What we can offer you: 

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
• Generous annual leave. 
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities. 
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. 
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. 
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 

Recruitment timeline: 

• Closing Date: 15 November 2026 
• Shortlisting Date: 16 November 2026 
• Interview Date: 23 November 2026 

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.  

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kingsmead Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 892 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsmead Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-academy

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