Sport Centre Assistant
Parrs Wood High School, Manchester, M20 5PG14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Law
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.80 - £14.24 Hourly NJC Grade 3, Points 4 -6
Sport Centre Assistant job summary
15 Hours per Week - All Year Round (various shift patterns, mainly in the evenings and at weekends)
About Us
Parrs Wood High School and Sixth Form is a thriving and popular secondary school located in East Didsbury, Manchester. We serve a diverse student body and offer a truly comprehensive learning environment for students aged 11 to 18. Our ethos is built on the core values of Community, Creativity, and Achievement, which shape every aspect of school life, from our curriculum and pastoral care to our relationships with families and the wider community. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.
We are committed to delivering an inspiring education that enables every student to thrive academically and personally. Our students consistently achieve excellent outcomes and go on to lead successful lives in a wide range of careers. With dedicated staff, fantastic facilities, and a strong emphasis on creativity, leadership, and extracurricular enrichment, Parrs Wood is a place where every child is valued, challenged, and supported to reach their full potential.
The Role
As a Sports Centre Assistant, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of our school’s sports facilities. Working mainly evenings and weekends, you’ll support the Sports Centre Manager in maintaining a clean, safe, and friendly environment for the public. Your responsibilities will include supervising users, handling bookings and enquiries, setting up equipment, and ensuring smooth transitions between activities. You’ll also be expected to contribute to health and safety, report incidents, and assist with cash handling and facility security. Training opportunities, including First Aid, will be provided to support your development.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You should be physically capable of handling sports equipment and willing to work unsocial hours. A basic understanding of health and safety is essential, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity is key. Flexibility, self-motivation, and a professional approach are vital, along with a readiness to undertake First Aid training and an Enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Why Join Us?
We understand that it takes a full community to educate a child. At Parrs Wood, we hold high expectations and ambitions for every member of our school community. Each staff member plays a vital role in shaping the future. Whether you're a teacher, support staff, or school leader, you’ll find a supportive and inclusive environment where your contribution is valued. Your passion and expertise help create the conditions for students to thrive, academically, socially, and personally.
A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague
We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.
We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you’ll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:
- A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture
- High expectations for all learners and staff
- A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
- Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility
- Tailored CPD and coaching
- Trust-wide networks and learning communities
- Leadership development pathways
- Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options
How to Apply
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Reference and identity verification
- Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Parrs Wood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Parrs Wood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1867 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parrs Wood High School website
A member of Greater Manchester Education Trust, Parrs Wood High School is a thriving and popular secondary school in South Manchester with a richly diverse and truly comprehensive student body which has been judged by Ofsted to be good in all areas. We are a member of the Greater Manchester Education Trust; we are passionate about our students and our community.
We understand that investing in our staff is the best investment in our students and offer a wide range of strategies to help our teachers and support staff be highly effective in their roles.
Employee benefits include: -
Health Cash Plan
Generous Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Free parking
Professional Development and Training
Company sick pay dependent upon service
Electric Car Scheme
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