Recreation Assistant

Organisation: The King's School, Canterbury
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Location: The King's School Sports Centre, Canterbury, Kent, UK
Contract type
Closing date: 13 October 2025
Job Description: Multiple positions available across 7 days

£12.60 per hour

The King’s School Sports Centre is owned and managed by one of the oldest and most prestigious Schools in the country with an enviable record of academic excellence and achievement.

We are looking for enthusiastic Recreation Assistants to join our team at the King’s School Sports Centre.

In this hands-on role, you will be a key part of the Centre’s daily operation, helping to maintain high standards of customer service, cleanliness, safety, and presentation. Whether you are on poolside, assisting with activity changeovers, or supporting the Centre’s cleaning programme, you will play a vital role in creating a friendly and professional environment for pupils, staff, and all Centre users.

The successful candidate will hold the following qualifications:

Pool Lifeguarding (STA, NPLQ, RLSS)

Emergency First Aid at Work.

Working Hours and Availability:

Our Centre operates 7 days a week, offering early morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. When applying, please include in your covering letter the days and times you are available to work, this will help us match your availability with our staffing rota and operational needs.

The King’s School offers an extensive rewards package, including:

Gold membership at The King’s School Sports Centre
Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 10%
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
In house training and CPD opportunities

If you have questions about the post, or would like an informal discussion to learn more, please contact Paris Welsh on 01227 595602, p.welsh@kings-school.co.uk

For further information and to apply online, please visit: Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury (kings-school.co.uk) Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 13 October 2025.

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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