Skip to main content

This job has expired

Children's Activities Assistant

Employer
Maidstone Leisure Trust
Location
Kent
Salary
£4.81 to £9.5 per hour
Closing date
13 Jul 2022
Job description:

Job title: Children’s Activities Assistant

Location:  Maidstone Leisure centre

Working Hours: Casual, as and when required, mainly weekends and half term

Salary: Up to to £9.50 per hour + excellent benefits

 

Here at Maidstone Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for Children’s Activity Assistants to join our fun and vibrant team at our leisure centre.

 

In this role you will work with your fellow team members to plan and deliver a safe, fun and engaging program of sports, arts and craft activities that meets the needs of our customers who will be aged 4 to 12 years old during the weekends and school holidays. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in future coaching opportunities if you wish.

 

Your days will be varied and will include providing activity sessions with fitness and wellbeing in mind, delivering children’s parties, coaching various sports (after qualification), and overall making sure the kids are enjoying themselves, are well looked after and have the best experience possible.

 

This is your chance to be involved in keeping children entertained and you will go home each day with a huge sense of satisfaction at the difference you have made.

 

We offer a variety of working hours to suit most candidates earliest start time from 8am and latest finish time 6pm during weekends and school holidays.

 

We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities.  You will also receive a free gym membership to the facilities.

 

About you

 

First and foremost, you will need to have excellent customer service skills, communication and organisational skills as well as be comfortable working with children. We welcome applications from candidates aged 16 and above.

 

We are looking for candidates who are outgoing, enthusiastic and highly motivated to be considered for this role.

 

Lastly, it’s desirable that you hold a sport specific, play work qualification, first aid certificate as well as child protection however this is not essential as full training will be provided.

  

This is a great opportunity to be part of something special, and provide local children with a safe and fun place to play and develop skills. So if you feel you are suitable and up to the challenge please apply as soon as possible.

 

Please note, these roles are subject to DBS checks.

  

Why Serco

 

Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.

 

A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

 

Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment. 

 

What we offer

 

  • Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
  • Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
  • A company that recognises your contribution

 

#sercoap

 

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

 

*Google Chrome is the preferred browser to access Serco careers website*

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert