Leisure Assistant


Company:	Dean Close Foundation
Salary:	£26,095.42 - £26,095.42
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6TH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint a Leisure Assistant to support our leisure centre operations at Kingham Hill Leisure Centre. This is a full-time role, working 52 weeks per year.

As a Leisure Assistant, you will play a key role in the smooth daily operation of Kingham Hill Leisure Centre. Your responsibilities will cover customer service, lifeguarding, operational support, facility upkeep, and assisting with leisure programme administration.

This is a varied role that involves working across the pool, gym, and front‑of‑house areas, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and professional environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. Training for First Aid and lifeguarding competencies is provided.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a customer-facing role within a hospitality environment, providing a professional and customer focused environment.

The Dean Close Foundation are a values-driven organisation that fosters love, courage, and contribution. You’ll be part of a supportive team that encourages creativity, compassion, and collaboration.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We encourage any applicants with the correct competencies to apply and if reasonable adjustments are needed to apply or undertake the role, please let us know.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or

recruitment@deanclose.org.uk with your query.

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Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

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