The Edinburgh Academy - Leisure Attendant and Holiday Camp Coach

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Leisure Attendant and Holiday Camp Coach.

Detail

• Generous pension (11% employer contribution)
• Training and development
• Free gym membership
• Employee benefits Platform, with discounts at entertainment venues and major retailers as well as access to healthcare, wellbeing and financial assistance products
• Employee assistance programme, including mental health support and same day access to GP services.

We are looking to employ Leisure Attendants and Holiday Camp Coaches who are highly enthusiastic and customer focused to join the team at Access EA, Edinburgh Academy Trading Company Limited. This is a varied role supporting with our school sports and activities programmes, as well as welcoming customers to our sports facilities. 

We are looking for team players who can coach various sports and activities to Junior School aged children within our Holiday Camps.  All training would be provided but previous experience coaching children is desirable. Being able to effectively interact with children, adults, parents, teachers, staff, and colleagues is an integral part of the role. Team members will demonstrate a keen interest in sport and a genuine interest in helping others.

You will possess an ability to work on your own initiative and have a commitment to working within a team. Your main leisure duties include managing leisure bookings in the Sports Centre, setting up and down equipment, ensuring the Sports Centre is clean and hygienic, managing bookings, handling cash and dealing with the day-to-day running and enquiries.  

As part of the team, you will help ensure a safe, secure, and clean environment for the users. The hours will be based on a rota, which will include working some evenings and at weekends.  We are open to discussing different shift patterns and this can be discussed at interview. This is an amazing opportunity to join a new and growing team, with the potential to develop existing skills as learn new skills.  You will also be helping young people thrive and grow in confidence, harnessing the power of sport to develop their physical and mental wellbeing.

Further details are available from the Sports Centre Manager: 0131 624 4902

The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, verification of identity, evidence of your right to work in the UK and confirmation from Disclosure Scotland of PVG membership at The Edinburgh Academy.

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Our Leisure Attendant and Sports Coaches play a significant role in maintaining a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for customers. Team members will be involved in all aspects of the activities taking place at the Sports Hub. In the absence of the Sports Hub Manager, you will take on a supervisory role to ensure a smooth running of the Sports Hub.

Main Duties:

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and maintenance in all areas of the Sports Hub, both inside and outside, carry out cleaning programs for the fitness room and sports equipment, reporting any defects or breakages.
• Working at Reception, dealing with telephone calls and emails, and liaising with service users.
• Setting up and taking down sports equipment, ensuring that all bookings start and finish on time.
• Supervising patrons using the equipment while in the facility including teams, adults, teenagers, and children 
• Dealing with customer queries in person and over the telephone in a confident and positive manner.
• Assisting with any accidents that occur and giving first aid if needed
• Overseeing security in changing rooms and lockers, tidying, and cleaning all areas
• Charging admission, taking bookings, renting out equipment, handling cash or answering the phone
• Any other reasonable duties as may requested by Management.

Coaching Duties:

• Completing Risk Assessments and Coaching Session plans before each session, managing groups of children, ensuring safety and managing behaviour
• Leading and assisting in our Weekend Activity Programme and Multi-Activity Birthday Parties

You will support the Sports Hub Manager during Holiday Camps during non-term time. Coaching multiple activities and sports and ensure safe and effective working practices are being adhered to by all coaching staff.

• Passion for sport - essential
• Experience coaching sport to children - essential
• A recognised sports coaching qualification - desirable
• Leisure qualification - desirable
• Customer service experience – desirable
• First Aid certificate – desirable
• Must be over 18 years old