Recreational Attendant

Flixton Girls School, Manchester, M41 5DR

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 August 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 24,796.00 - 24,796.00 pro rata

Recreational Attendant job summary

Flixton Girls School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust which was set up in 2012 and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley. It is a place of learning where all are inspired to achieve together.

Are you looking for a flexible role in a friendly and supportive environment? Flixton Girls School is seeking a reliable, approachable, and proactive Casual Recreational Attendant to help oversee facility use during out-of-hours lettings.

What You’ll Do:

Open and close the school site for external lettings (evenings/weekends)

Ensure facilities are safe, clean, and ready for use

Act as a point of contact for hirers

Basic preparation of food/ drink items

Serving of hot and cold beverages and pre-cooked food

Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner

Report any issues and assist with basic troubleshooting

Hours: Casual, as and when required – mostly evenings and weekends. Flexible 5 - 10 hours per week.

What We’re Looking For Someone who:

Is friendly, punctual, and reliable

Must be physically able to conduct manual handling duties  

Is able to work independently and with initiative

Has basic knowledge of building safety and hygience standards is an advantage (training provided)

Whether you are a student, retiree, or just looking to pick up extra ad-hoc hours, we’d love to hear from you!

Paid at an hourly rate of £12.65 for the hours worked. Holiday pay is provided at a rate of 12.07% of hours worked, paid in addition to the hourly rate, to reflect entitlement to statutory annual leave.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to safer recruitment procedures including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

References will be requested prior to interview.

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 Flixton Girls School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 981 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Flixton Girls School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flixton-girls-school

At FGS we are specialists in girls’ education providing a nurturing, supportive and challenging environment where girls excel. We welcome girls of all abilities, interests and aptitudes.

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