Gym Manager
The Wellington Academy

Salary: Grade F, £25,119 - £26,421 per annum (DOE) FTE
Actual Salary: £21,724-£22,850 pro rata
Type of role: Permanent, part-time, 32 hours per week

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 1st September 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: ASAP

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Wellington Academy for a Gym Manager, to provide an efficient and smooth running of the leisure operations, delivering a high quality and safe experience for all who visit the Sports & Fitness Centre.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the staff to maintain all operations; this role will also include the managing of staff. You will ensure all Health and Safety rules are followed and that all staff have the knowledge and know how to complete their roles.

We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in fitness, who is looking for a new role where they can develop and utilise their skill sets further.

Why Choose us?

The Wellington Academy, which is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust is an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 Academy situated in a beautiful location in Tidworth, which is on the outskirts of Salisbury in Wiltshire. We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which includes discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme.

As an employee of the Ascend Learning Trust, you will also receive many employee benefits as we work together to provide Excellence in Education. 

What we offer:

         •            The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run school.

         •            The Trusts commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.

         •            A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

         •            Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

         •            Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.  

         •            Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.

         •            A successful ECT support program.

         •            Onsite parking.

         •            Pension Scheme.

         •            Courteous and hardworking pupils.

         •            Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.

We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note: Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.