GLL is looking for a Sports Activator, to work at Lee Valley VeloPark. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Sports Activator, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Sports Activator job, it's a career.
The ‘Sports Activator’ role is responsible for supporting the growth of dry Sports across GLL through the planning and facilitation of high-quality Social Sports sessions. The Sports Activator will be expected to activate social sport sessions so that activities are welcoming and well organised, which will help to encourage social interaction and continued participation in recreational sport. Sports Activators play a key role in continuously refining sessions based on the needs and experiences of those taking part so that sessions remain of a high quality.
What you’ll do:
1. Arrive ahead of time to prepare for the activity.
2. Complete set up and set down of equipment.
3. Welcome customers to the session.
4. Explain the rules and regulations.
5. Organise teams and games whilst ensuring rotation.
6. Be ready to adapt sessions to meet the varied abilities of participants.
7. Remain present throughout the session as main point of contact.
8. Finish with a summary and an informal chat with participants.
9. Provide feedback where required.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
10. Sports Activator Essentials training
11. Enhanced DBS check
12. Safeguarding qualification
13. Good customer service skills
14. Knowledge of delivering sporting activities
15. Ability to work independently and in a team environment
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!
The basics:
16. This is a Flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role.
17. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay.
18. We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available.
19. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
20. GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.
21. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and to have a stake in your business.
Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
22. Access to a pension scheme.
23. Health Assurance and access to Counselling services.
24. Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
25. Free annual eye tests.
26. Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:
27. The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you.
28. Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc.
29. Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.