We are looking to employ Sports Attendants who are highly enthusiastic and are customer focused to join the team at Access EA, Edinburgh Academy Trading Company Limited. This is a varied role, and you will be required to deliver a high quality and excellent customer experience for all users.
You will possess an ability to work on your own initiative and have a commitment to working within a team. Your main duties include setting up and down sports and class equipment and working on reception using a leisure management booking system, dealing with day-to-day enquiries and bookings as well as the operation of pitches and facilities at New Field Playing Fields.
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 evenings and some weekends and will be line managed by the Sports Hub Manager. A degree of flexibility is required in this role however we anticipate that postholders will be contracted for a minimum of 5 hours per week. Seasonal hours will be made available for sports coaching during School holidays and assisting with the running of our holiday camps.
The role will involve communicating with multiple stakeholders both internally to the organisation and externally within the local community. Being able to effectively interact with children, adults, parents, teachers, staff, and colleagues is an integral part of the role. The postholder will demonstrate a keen interest in sport and a genuine interest in helping others. While not essential, it would be advantageous if applicants held one or more of the following: Leisure Qualifications: · NPLQ Trainer Assessor · First Aid
This is an open vacancy, and interviews will be conducted as applications are shortlisted.
Further details are available from the Sports Hub and Camps Manager: 0131 624 4919 or sglen@edinburghacademy.org.uk
Conditions of employment
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, verification of identity and proof of qualifications.
Child Protection
The Edinburgh Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and at the enhanced PVG level.