GLL is looking for a Children’s Party Host to work at The White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre. If you have the skills and ambition to join us, there's never been a more exciting time—this is more than a job, it’s a career.
We believe that children’s parties should be fun, active, and memorable experiences. That’s why at GLL, we host engaging and well-organised children’s birthday parties at our Better Leisure Centres throughout the UK. Our parties provide a safe, enjoyable environment for children aged 2+ and offer a stress-free, convenient experience for parents.
Working as part of a team, you’ll take the lead in setting up, coordinating, and delivering party activities using the facilities available. You’ll confidently host a variety of games and entertainment, from team challenges to sports-based activities such as football, basketball, and swimming (where available), ensuring every child is included and having fun. You’ll create a friendly and respectful atmosphere, welcoming children from diverse backgrounds and encouraging participation.
You’ll also be responsible for welcoming guests, managing the flow of the party, assisting with food and refreshments, and helping to ensure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. Your enthusiasm, energy, and ability to engage with children will play a key role in making each party a special and enjoyable experience
What you’ll do:
- To be responsible for structured activities for a group of children.
- To ensure that birthday parties meet the expectations of the birthday child and their guests.
- To encourage with appropriate use of praise
What you need:
- It will be beneficial to have knowledge of Ofsted and Health & Safety legislation as well as the qualities that parents and guardians expect from childcare provision.
- It goes without saying that you’ll be friendly and approachable as well as being imaginative, creative and a positive role model to the children that you supervise.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
A Values driven organisation
Learning & development to support career development
Good Pension schemes
Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
Industry leading rates of pay
Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus invites to associated events
Exclusive discounts on villas in Portugal
Exclusive discounts on ski chalets in Bulgaria
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
25% off Red Letter Days
25% off Buy A Gift
20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
