School Leisure Assistant
Sharples School, Hill Cot Road, Bolton, BL1 8SN
Join the North West School Hire Team
At North West School Hire, we believe school facilities should be at the heart of the local community. Every evening and weekend, we help thousands of people enjoy sport, fitness, swimming and community activities by opening school facilities outside of school hours.
We're proud to be an independent school lettings company dedicated to supporting schools across the North West. With over 15 years of experience, we specialise in helping schools maximise the use of their facilities outside of school hours through exceptional customer service and operational excellence.
We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys helping people and wants to play an important role in creating a fantastic experience for our customers.
The Role
As a School Leisure Assistant, you'll be the face of North West School Hire on site. You'll welcome customers, prepare facilities, keep the venue safe and secure, and ensure every booking runs smoothly from start to finish.
This is a lone-working position, so we're looking for someone who is confident working independently, takes ownership of their responsibilities and enjoys making a positive difference for our customers.
No two shifts are ever quite the same, but every shift gives you the opportunity to support local clubs, community groups and schools whilst helping create welcoming, safe and professional environments for everyone who visits.
Shift Information
Applicants must be aged 18 or over (essential).
Current availability includes:
Typical shift times are:
- Weekdays: 4:30pm – 10:00pm
- Weekends: 7:30am – 5:00pm
Additional shifts may become available to provide holiday and sickness cover across the week.
What You'll Be Doing
- Opening and closing the school safely and securely.
- Welcoming customers and ensuring they have everything they need for their booking.
- Preparing facilities before sessions begin.
- Carrying out regular safety and security checks throughout your shift.
- Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation across the site.
- Acting as the first point of contact for customers, providing friendly support and resolving any issues professionally.
- Ensuring only authorised users have access to the school facilities.
- Completing operational checks and reporting any maintenance or safety concerns.
- Locking down the site correctly at the end of each shift, including alarms, lighting, windows and doors.
What We're Looking For
We're much more interested in attitude than experience. The ideal person will be someone who:
- Takes pride in delivering a high standard of work.
- Is reliable, punctual and someone we can depend on.
- Enjoys working independently and taking responsibility.
- Is friendly, approachable and confident speaking with customers.
- Stays calm under pressure and thinks proactively to solve problems.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Takes ownership of keeping the site safe, secure and welcoming.
- Wants to be part of a growing company that genuinely values its people.
Why Join North West School Hire?
When you join us, you're joining more than just a part-time job. You'll become part of a growing team that helps local communities access fantastic school facilities every day.
We know that many of our Leisure Assistants work independently, but you're never on your own. You'll be supported by an experienced management team, receive ongoing training and become part of a wider team that shares the same commitment to delivering outstanding service.
Whether you're looking for extra income, flexible work around your studies or another job, or you're interested in building experience in leisure and facilities management, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Flexible, part-time hours.
- Full training and ongoing support.
- Opportunities for additional shifts across our venues.
- Uniform provided.
- The chance to make a real difference to local schools and communities.
- A friendly and supportive team culture where great work is recognised.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you live within a 5 mile radius of the school?
Experience:
- Customer service: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
