Salary: £21,320.64 (term time contract, all year round option available)
Hours: 40 hours – 5 days over 7 Evening and Weekend shift pattern.
Introduction:
Queen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team – whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should – to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.
Job purpose
We are seeking a Pool Facilities Lead to work as part of a team within our Leisure department to ensure the smooth operation of the Leisure Facilities; Student Gym, Swimming Pool, Muggles Activity Centre, Atrium, and the Staff Gym. Leading a team of Leisure Assistants to ensure protocols and policies are enforced and the overall supervision of the facilities is of a high standard. This will be a lead role with responsibility for the Genesis Swimming Pool.
Responsibilities
- Offer leadership to Leisure Assistants.
- Overseeing the on duty operations within the Leisure & Commercial Department
- Ensure duties are covered that fall under leisure department responsibilities.
- Ensure specific equipment is serviced/tested as applicable e.g. gym equipment, pool inflatable
- Keep records of services and maintenance in relation to the Lead role within the Leisure & Commercial Department
- Work evenings and weekends, flexible shift pattern as required
- Oversee operation of the Leisure Facilities, ensuring staff are following procedures set out by the Commercial Operations Manager
- Fulfil duties of Lifeguard and/or Leisure Assistant as applicable and as required
- Communicate with the wider estate about opening times, events, behaviour etc. to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the facilities.
- Increase student engagement and wellbeing with regards to the use of the leisure facilities. Maximising the use of the facilities to ensure student experience is high to ensure retention of students.
- Assist with Approved Training Centre inspections
- Assist with leadership of Lifeguard training as required
- Ensure pool testing and treatment is regularly conducted in accordance with industry guidance
- Follow HSG179 Managing Safety in Swimming Pools
- Lead and/or assist in departmental training as required by Commercial Operations Manager
- Create detailed programmes, spreadsheets, and other informational tools as resources for the department and wider estate.
- Ensure adequate staffing at all times, covering illness or absence as required.
- Ensure access control for the pool facilities is robust and enforced
- Enforce facility rules to ensure safety in health and fitness
Any other duties commensurate with the role.
Skills and Experience
- Good general level of education
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Experience of working with children
- Some knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to the role
- The ability to make practical suggestions to create, improve and solve problems
- A highly responsible, approachable and friendly attitude.
- The ability to create a positive learning environment.
- Qualifications related to the job role, e.g. Gym Instructor, First aid, National Pool Lifeguard, National Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor, H&S, Safeguarding, National Pool Management
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit
- 10% discount on Explorers Nursery fees (aged 3 months to 3 years)
- Significant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.
- Free private staff gym, separate to the students with state-of-the-art equipment.
- Free, secure onsite parking and electrical vehicle charging points on site for staff
- Staff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer fun day etc.
- 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Increased holiday entitlement for staff with long service
- Long service awards
- Discount on King’s Theatre productions – external events
- Enhanced paternity / maternity pay, including new baby book
- Refer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.
Applying:
QE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.
Any personal information you share with us on your application form will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Your details will be held for up to 6 months and destroyed after this time.
Any questions on individual roles or the recruitment process can be sent to the HR department on [email protected]
We receive high volumes of applications, due to this if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion your application will not have been successful.
