Leisure Centre Assistant
Outwood Academy Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JGThis job expired on 21 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Wednesday and Friday evenings - 4:00pm - 10:00pm.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Outwood Academy Haydock, an 11-16 academy serving the community in the former mining village of Haydock, within the larger Merseyside town of St Helens, is seeking a dedicated Leisure Centre Assistant. Proudly part of the Outwood Family since 2022, and rated 'Good' following our Ofsted inspection in September 2024, we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a strong and unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality education for every child. Our focus remains firmly on our students, fostering a culture where success is celebrated and a positive environment for learning flourishes.
Our carefully designed curriculum aims to stretch and enrich the learning experiences of all our students, and our consistent emphasis on effective learning ensures that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We firmly believe that learning should be both an enjoyable and a deeply enriching experience. Taking a holistic view of education, we strive to build a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers our students to pursue career paths that are both stimulating and profoundly rewarding.
About the role:
Outwood Haydock Leisure Centre (which is part of Outwood Academy Haydock) is looking for a casual Leisure Centre Assistant to help ensure the smooth and safe operation of our facilities. Your role will involve providing excellent customer service, setting up and taking down equipment, supervising activities, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with general centre duties to create a welcoming and enjoyable environment for all users.
It would be advantageous for applicants to be First Aid trained, or have a willingness to undertake this training, and to participate in other relevant training to support the wellbeing and safety of our students within the Academy.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
- Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience.
You will also receive:
- A comprehensive induction and training process
- Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
- Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
- A range of working patterns are available dependent upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
- Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
- Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
- Legal guidance
- Financial guidance and debt counselling
- Child and dependent care support and advice
- Support for managers
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
- Access to various discount sites
Further information about the job
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close 9am, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Haydock
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 819 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Haydock website
- Email address
- p.gibbon@haydock.outwood.com
Welcome from the Principal:
I am truly proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Haydock. Nestled in the vibrant, historic community of Haydock, St Helens, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child.
What truly sets us apart is our incredible team. The staff at Outwood Academy Haydock are dedicated, passionate individuals motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to our community. We value collaboration, innovation, and staff well-being, constantly striving to provide the very best learning experience for every child.
As a proud member of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people.
I look forward to meeting you.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Haydock
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email p.gibbon@haydock.outwood.com.
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