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Recreation Assistant - Casual - Stanley Deason Sports Centre

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Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our team. The successful candidate will be committed to providing outstanding customer service and helping to create a positive experience for every visitor.

In this role, you will be responsible for the regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of facilities and equipment, ensuring all areas are safe, clean and welcoming. You will also assist in the delivery of children's parties and events, helping to ensure they run smoothly and successfully.

We are seeking someone who is hardworking, reliable and conscientious, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As you will often be the first point of contact for customers, a friendly and professional approach is essential.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

What this role involves

General background for leisure centre assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Set up, dismantle and maintain equipment
  • Supervise activity sessions
  • Manage records on a membership and booking system
Typical pay (UK)
£19,000 starting · £27,000 experienced
Typical hours
30 to 40 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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