Children\'s Activities Assistant

Children\’s Activities Assistant

Location: Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford OX4 6JL

Employment type: Casual (Part Time)

Salary: £13.16 per hour + excellent benefits

Here at Oxford 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 centre.

In this role you will provide clean, safe, and supervised facilities and activities for the children of customers to the Leisure Centre, and be responsible for the smooth operational running of all types of parties the centre holds and provide party guests with first class levels of customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide clean, safe, and supervised facilities and activities for children.
• Ensure smooth operational running of all types of parties held at the centre.
• Deliver first class customer service to party guests at all times.
• Facilitate a safe, fun, professional working environment.

About You

• Experience in dealing with high volumes of children and working in a busy customer-based environment.
• Enthusiastic, resilient, and able to liaise professionally with parents, customers, and other members of the workforce.
• Ability to think on your feet, effectively communicate at all times, and be willing to learn from others.

Why Serco

• Work within Leisure and play a critical role in ensuring our communities receive exceptional service.
• Support local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected.
• Strong support for internal progression with training and career development opportunities.
• Dedicated staff culture that values pride in work.

What We Offer

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities with our in‑house Aquatic Training Academy.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks.
• 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• 21 days annual leave (Pro rata for part time) + Public Holidays.
• Life assurance up to 2× base salary.
• For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com).

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. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.