About This Role We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to the role of Sports Centre Assistant. The role is a casual contract with a minimum of 7.5 hours every other weekend on a Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, all year round. A passion for customer service and excellent people skills would be an advantage. Experience is welcome and working with young people is an advantage although not essential as a full induction and training will be provided. Duties will include Dealing with customer enquiries as appropriate. General reception duties including answering the telephone. Completing routine checks to ensure the safe operation of facilities/equipment. Setting up and dismantling basic sports equipment. Ormiston Denes is not just a building filled with teachers and children with lessons taking place. It is a very special community committed to ensuring that every day is better than the one that went before it, and that every individual becomes the best version of themselves. We know that there is no limit to potential and that whilst challenges may come along, everyone can overcome these if given the right support and guidance. We place high value on staff development, both in teaching, support staff roles Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust. We Are Looking For a Team Player Who Has a passion for working with people. Has the highest aspirations for all young people - wanting to see young people succeed. If you are looking to work in education and feel you have the qualities to meet the demands of this highly rewarding position, then we would like to hear from you. For further details, an informal discussion with a member of the sports centre team, or to make arrangements to visit the academy, please contact Clare Wyndham - cwyndhamormistondenes.co.uk or telephone 01502 574474 - Ext. 146 Closing date: Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 9.00am. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy should a suitable candidate be found. Ormiston Denes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974