At a Glance
- Tasks: Support community users by managing facility operations and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
- Company: Join a school site dedicated to providing excellent leisure services.
- Benefits: Earn £13.45 per hour with flexible part-time hours and a permanent contract.
- Other info: Full training provided; must pass an enhanced DBS check.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Trustworthy, reliable, and able to work independently; previous leisure experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Up to 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Grade 3 Point 5
£13.45 per hour, including Foundation Living Wage
Permanent contract
Start date – 1 October 2026
We have a vacancy for a trustworthy, reliable Evening and Weekend Leisure Assistant to provide high-quality support and outstanding service to our community users at our school site. The post holder will be required to assist with the day-to-day operations and smooth running of the facility during community use hours. This will involve welcoming community users at reception, providing helpful assistance during their visit, and setting up or clearing down equipment such as goals, nets, and mats. The role will also require the post holder to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the site – including sweeping, mopping, and litter picking – and to take full responsibility for building security by locking up, securing windows, and setting alarms at the end of each shift.
The successful candidate will:
- be trustworthy, reliable, and highly confident working independently
- have a welcoming, customer-focused, and professional manner
- be physically capable of carrying out active tasks, including equipment setup and cleaning
- have very good interpersonal and communication skills
- be highly responsible with a strong commitment to safety, security, and safeguarding
This is a part-time position, primarily covering weekday evenings – 6.30pm to 10.00pm and weekend shifts – 8.30am to 3.30pm. We are happy for this role to be a job share or for one person.
Applicants should ideally have experience working in an operational keyholder or leisure environment, with 5+ years of experience preferred. Because our facility is situated on a school site, it is essential that the successful candidate ensures all areas are left clean, secure, and ready for the next school day. Full training will be provided; however, the successful applicant must complete and pass an enhanced DBS check before working unsupervised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.
Closing date: 21 September 2026 – 9am
Leisure Assistant in Sheffield employer: King Edward VII School
King Edward VII offers a supportive and inclusive work environment for its Catering Assistants, where teamwork and dedication to high-quality service are at the forefront. With a focus on employee growth, staff are encouraged to undertake relevant training, ensuring they develop their skills while contributing to a welcoming atmosphere for students. Located in a vibrant school community, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people through nutritious food service.
