Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools - Sports Club Attendant (NPLQ)

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Sports Club Attendant (NPLQ).

Detail

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for 5x Sports Club Attendants, who hold a NPLQ, to join the Sports Centre on a temporary basis until 23 August 2026 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is available immediately, working 18 hours per week, on a working pattern of 3x 6 hour shifts, with an hourly rate of £12.83.

The Sports Club Attendants will be responsible for providing and maintaining a welcoming environment for customers whilst providing a high quality and proactive level of service. They will support the Sports Centre Duty Supervisor and the Manager with a range of duties, such as lifeguarding, customer queries and assistance and preparing activity spaces. They will work closely with all staff in the Sports Centre, members, and staff across the schools. 

The successful candidates must hold a current NPLQ,  with previous experience in a customer facing role or in the fitness industry being advantageous although not essential. Strong communication, organisational, and prioritisation skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team. 

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. 

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to recruitment@esms.org.uk 

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 12 June 2026, with interviews anticipated to take place on Monday 22 June. 

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools, set in beautiful grounds in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. 

We are a consistently award-winning School, with an educational legacy that stretches back more than 300 years. Our Schools have always been pioneers of rounded education. Children’s education is underpinned by our values: kindness, confidence, resilience, integrity and curiosity. From virtual reality headsets in the classroom to developing one of the first outdoor learning programmes in Scotland, we are always searching for new ways to develop the whole child.  

The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally. 

Benefits 

Employees get access to a range of benefits including:  

• Fee remission from Nursery to S6 
• Free school lunches  
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Generous pension 
• Death in service benefit 
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave 
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations 
• Employee Assistance Service 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme 
• Annual professional review process 
• Regular salary reviews 
• Funding towards professional qualifications

Documents

• ESM Sports Club Attendant (NPLQ) PDF Document