Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Sports Attendant (NPLQ Qualified) to join the ESMS Sports Centre on a casual basis. Positions are available immediately (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The rate of pay is £12.45 per hour and working hours are between Monday and Sunday, 8.30am to 10.30pm. The role is based on the Queensferry Road site.
Sports Attendants play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all users of the sports centre. You will be responsible for lifeguarding the pool, ensuring safety rules are followed, maintaining cleanliness and equipment, supporting daily operations, setting up sports equipment, assisting at reception, managing bookings and queries, delivering customer service, carrying out fitness inductions, and helping ensure health and safety standards are met. You will also assist with promotional activities and other tasks as directed by management.
The ideal candidate will hold an NPLQ and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills, with the ability to follow health and safety guidance. A positive attitude, integrity, and an understanding of games-based coaching are essential. Experience in customer service, schools or fitness settings, a First Aid certificate, and a keen interest in sport and fitness are desirable.
To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.
Eligibility
ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate must demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, while role modeling behaviors in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
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.
Interviews will be held as and when suitable applications are received.
About ESMS
Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools for 3-18 year olds in Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. We pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education, emphasizing opportunities outside the classroom, including over 300 clubs and societies, sports, music, drama, outdoor education, trips, and community involvement, helping students discover talents, learn, explore, have fun, and make friends.
Our Vision
To empower learners through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We aim to inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass expectations, ensuring every child can excel and achieve a fulfilling life.
Our Mission
To develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and shape a better world.
Aims
* Offer outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse group of children
* Build strong relationships so children feel happy, safe, and secure
* Provide a wide range of activities outside the classroom to develop talents
* Inspire children to aim high and achieve academically
* Encourage children to embrace challenges
* Inspire teachers to foster a love of learning
* Develop children's confidence to use their voices
* Embed character through our five values, inspiring good hearts and decision-making
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