Sports Facilities Manager

Sports Facilities Manager

37 hours a week, full year

Grade H, points 14 to 21 (actual salary: £23080 to £26511pa)

EWS is a high-achieving comprehensive school across two sites serving many villages and the fringes of both Northampton and Milton Keynes. We believe that all staff and pupils should be treated with respect and have built a culture based on respect for each other, resilience to meet new challenges and take responsibility for our actions and our learning.  EWS joined Tove Learning Trust in 2016.

We require an enthusiastic, hard-working and committed Sports Facilities Manager to work within the Willison Sports Centre at EWS. This role exists to ensure effective and efficient operation of the sports centre, ensuring high levels of public safety during its use. This role will be based over both sites and all employees are expected to support the creation of an atmosphere of respect, recognition, optimism, celebration and mutual support in the Academies which promote equality within, and value the diversity of, the Trust.

The successful candidate will be:

 Driven

 Organised

 Have excellent communication skills

 Have experience of working within the leisure/hospitality field

 Have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure

The sports centre, which is part of the school, was established and officially opened in 1994 and operates across the two school sites which are based in Roade and Deanshanger, covering both Northampton and Milton Keynes areas. The Willison Sports Centre is the umbrella heading for all commercial use of the school facilities; these include use of the leisure centre and any of the school sports facilities which are available for use by members of the public.

Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

How to apply:

For full details including the full job description, person specification and application form, please contact Michelle Saint, HR Officer at: michelle.saint@ewsacademy.org.uk T: 01604 861188. To apply please ensure your application form and covering letter includes examples of your experience and how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. This should be emailed to Michelle Saint.

Closing date: 3 December 2020

Interview date: w/c 7 December 2020

Tove Learning Trust is a fast moving and exciting place to work. The trust schools have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our students.

The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.