Recreation Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Oxley Sports Centre is Sherborne's premier facility for Swimming, Gym, Exercise Classes and Climbing. Join our team and play a part in building and inspiring a fitter, healthier nation.
The Role:
Being a recreation assistant is an essential part of the operation of our Centre. This is a responsible role which is key to the safety and well-being of our customers; it requires excellent attention to detail and exceptional people skills. Candidates must hold their National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
About you:
To succeed as a Recreation Assistant:
- You are confident in your ability to keep our swimmers safe and happy at all times, and can quickly snap into action when required
- You have excellent attention to detail – you don’t accept anything but the best!
- You are confident in your abilities whilst being friendly, calm and approachable.
- You are assertive and self-assured with your ability to keep our swimmers safe and happy at all times, and can quickly snap into action when required.
- You are a team player and happy to support other departments when necessary.
- You act safely, knowing the importance of following Health and Safety and conducting a recording checks accurately.
- You will act as a member of one team with one goal. You will live by our mission statement whilst always doing the right thing and having fun!
The job will have guaranteed hours (roughly 30 hrs p/w) for the first few months to cover long term sickness with opportunity to do cover as well.
Job Types: Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Salary: £9.75-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Recreation Assistant roles across Oxley Sports Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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