Vacancies | Snaresbrook | Sylvestrian Leisure School

Are you looking for a new career?

At Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, we are always looking to add to our diverse team, so if you’re a highly motivated and hard working person, we would love to hear from you. From roles focused on customer service, to positions that involve working with children, we have a career for you. If you’re looking for a first job or thinking about a new career path, we have a many opportunities to choose from.

All positions are subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check in line with the School’s recruitment policy and procedures.

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) asks schools to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability. If you are shortlisted for the role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide to the school. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you. If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you.

To apply, email us at SLCRecruitment@sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk

Below are our current vacancies:

Duty Manager- Full time Position

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre are searching for a dependable Duty Manager to perform Daytime, Evening, and weekend supervisory tasks at our established Leisure Centre. The Duty Manager should schedule employees shifts, delegate pertinent duties, and enforce our facilities policies. To be a successful in this post, you should commit to boosting sales by upselling and great customer service. Ultimately, a fantastic duty manager will utilize their brilliant coordination techniques to encourage departments like Lifeguards, receptionists, and Swimming teachers to perform efficiently.

Duty Manager Job Description 2024

For more information please email Tmorl@forest.org.uk

Swimming Teacher- Casual Position

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre requires an experienced, enthusiastic swimming Teacher to be able to help children from ages 3 – 16 to develop confidence, proper swimming techniques and skills within a swimming pool environment. The swim instructor’s responsibilities include evaluating each student’s performance during swim sessions and providing feedback, completing attendance and progress records in line with STAs criteria and the centres policies.

Swimming Teacher Job Description 2023 – 2024

For more information please email Sbellas@forest.org.uk

Why work at Sylvestrian?

There are many benefits of working at Sylvestrian Leisure Centre as staff are our single most important asset. Some the key benefits include:

Walking distance from Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street overground station
Free parking on site
A comprehensive and research-informed professional development programme
Subsidised membership to our facilities
Refreshments are available throughout the day in the staff Common Room

Our staff is the heart of the company and play a key role on our services. Don’t take our word for it, visit us today and talk to one of our staff members.

How do i apply?

Take a look at our vacancies page and decide what career path you would like to go to. Once you have taken a look, send an email to SLCRecruitment@sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk and a member of the team will be in contact.

If your not sure what career path you would like to take, get in touch!

Why work in Leisure?

Working in the leisure industry gives you the unique opportunity to enhance peoples lives directly by playing a crucial role in peoples health and wellbeing. Leisure gives you an insight of different topics like:

Health and Safety
Childcare
Customer service
Safeguarding

What happens after applying?

Once you have sent your application form in, a member of our team will be in contact to organise an interview.

After the interview, the team will be in contact telling you either your successful or unsuccessful. If your successful, you will be invited in for an induction and we will organise a few shadow shifts with a experienced member of the team.

What do we mean by casual contract?

Majority of our staff are casuals and it allows the best opportunity to be flexible when choosing your hours. You are not committed to any fixed amount of hours, allowing you to work and study or work at multiple jobs. The majority of our roles, you have an opportunity to sign up to shifts, allowing you to work when you can without changing any plans in your personal life.

How do I become a Lifeguard?

To become part of our Lifeguard team, you will need to hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, with the RLSS. To find out more about the qualification, please visit our course page.

Once you hold the qualification, you can apply by completing our application form.

All lifeguards will need to pass a competency exam following from a successful interview.