Leisure Assistant

The CEO of Southend East Community Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Leisure Assistant to assist with the day-to-day running of the estates booked lettings, ensuring lettings and bookings are setup, ready and cleared down on time. You will ensure that the estates are clean, safe and the Trust\’s Health and Safety policy is fully adhered to during all lettings.

You will be the front facing person welcoming and assisting customers with any enquiries and dealing with any issues that may arise regarding bookings.

Salary: £13.90-£14.82 per hour, depending on experience.

Job Type: Part Time, 7.5 hours per week, permanent

Hours: Sunday 8am-3:30pm with additional cover hours available

Location: On-site, Shoeburyness

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day running of all estate booked lettings across the school estates. This may include lettings at all schools within the trust.
• Welcome customers and guests and provide an efficient and effective customer service experience.
• Inspect the 3G pitch before and after each use and ensure correct mandatory footwear is worn or use of the pitch will be withdrawn.
• Ensure sports bookings are set up and cleared down on time.
• Ensure room lettings are ready, and the room vacated on time.
• Ensure the schools are ready for use after lettings, including cleaning if necessary.
• Safeguarding the SECAT Estates, ensure sites are locked and alarmed at the end of the day.
• Oversee ad hoc evening / weekend contractor works as request by the Trust Estates Manager.
• Adhere to the Health and Safety Policy and report all issues to the Estates Helpdesk.
• Act as a Fire Marshal and form part of the emergency evacuation procedure.
• Administer and assist in the delivery of First Aid where required.

A copy of the SECAT Recruitment and Selection Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants can be found on the policies section of the SECAT website at

SECAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to and enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, and we encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and from all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented.

SECAT reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.