Team Leader (Sports Centre) at Harrow School

Location: 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, HA1 3HP

Contract Type: Permanent (Part-Time)

Salary: £15.11 per hour

Closing Date: 11:59pm, 28th Dec 2025

Positions Available: 1

Contract Summary:

• Contract length: Permanent.
• Working hours: 24 hours per week all year round on an agreed three week shift pattern, including evenings and weekends.
• Pay rate: £15.11 per hour.

The environment:

Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses. Harrow School’s Sports Club is open to paying members of the general public when not in use by the pupils, and it also hosts sports events for local schools, charities, nationally recognised sports clubs and occasionally as a film location.

The role:

You will be responsible for the on-shift operation of the Sports Club under the direction of the Deputy Sports Facilities Manager, sometimes as the duty manager. When supervising the reception, you will collect monies and provide exemplary customer service. The hygiene and safety of the facilities will be paramount as you pay close attention to ensure standards remain high. You will lead and motivate the team to provide a service that reflects the high expectations of the Harrow brand. It is an especially good role for those who enjoy the variety of assisting at events, or would like the option to develop in other areas of the fitness environment, as there is flexibility to work in our gymnasium, or to pick up some lifeguard experience. There is also an opportunity for those with a swimming instructor or fitness teaching qualification to pay a nominal fee to use the facilities to conduct their own private lessons.

The skills:

This role will suit a candidate with a minimum of two years of experience in the leisure industry with a current NPLQ. A First Aid at Work and Pool Plant Operator are desirable although training will be provided for the right candidate. You will have a keen eye for detail and a passion for taking initiative and responsibility to provide a clean, safe, pleasurable environment for pupils, customers and colleagues. Using your strong written and verbal communication skills; tactful, approachable manner and ability to positively motivate others you will build strong, effective professional relationships throughout the School.

The Benefits Include:

• Free lunch when working a full working day
• Free parking
• Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• Use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

How to apply:

For a detailed job description and application form visit here. For any questions email the HR department at recruitment@harrowschool.org.uk. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.

Additional Information:

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.