6 Recreation Leader jobs in the United Kingdom

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for virtual leisure activities.
• Source, vet, and coordinate with online instructors, facilitators, and guest speakers.
• Plan, schedule, and manage the delivery of a wide array of virtual events, classes, and workshops.
• Promote upcoming activities through various digital channels to maximise engagement.
• Utilise event management platforms and virtual conferencing tools effectively.
• Monitor participation rates and gather feedback to evaluate program success.
• Analyse data to identify trends and areas for enhancement in virtual offerings.
• Manage budgets associated with virtual program delivery.
• Foster a sense of community and encourage interaction among virtual participants.
• Stay abreast of new trends and technologies in virtual event and leisure programming.

• Proven experience in event planning, program coordination, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on virtual delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to design, market, and manage online events and activities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for effective virtual collaboration.
• Proficiency with virtual event platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Hopin) and digital marketing tools.
• Creative thinking and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in community building or engagement is advantageous.
• Familiarity with budget management.
• A passion for leisure, sports, and well-being.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote team structure.

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

In the role of Children's Activities Assistant, you will be key to supporting all of our objectives. This will start with actively leading our Party and Holiday Camp activities, organising the activities and ensuring the bookings are running smoothly.

A full training programme will be provided and for those that want to go further, we will work with you to develop a career path with us.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

Requirements

• To coordinate and oversee the children’s bookings
• To ensure the smooth administrative running of the children’s activity bookings
• Develop activities according to the community demand
• Lead the activities for parties and holiday camp
• DBS Check

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 10th May 2024

Salary: up to £11.44 per hour

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

In the role of Children's Activities Supervisor, you will be key to supporting all of our objectives across the Woking Contract. This will start with ensuring our Party and Holiday Camp bookings are organised and running smoothly, processing childcare vouchers along with assisting the Children's Activities Manager to plan,promote and drive our services.

A full training programme will be provided and for those that want to go further, we will work with you to develop a career path with us.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required

Requirements

• Clerical and administrative experience
• DBS Check
• To coordinate and oversee the children’s bookings
• To ensure the smooth administrative running of the children’s activity bookings
• Develop activities according to the community demand

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 29th March 2024

Salary: up to £10.67 per hour

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

Are you an enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with children? We are looking for a to join our friendly and professional Freedom Leisure team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, upbeat and fun! Someone who is able to make sure that the children have an enjoyable visit and not afraid to join in with the activities available. You will supervise and work alongside a team of assistants, ensuring that all staff are working effectively and adhering to the normal operating procedures of the Centre.

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required

Requirements

• Managing the team of staff on shift who will assist in running the club.
• Have overall responsibility for the daily running of the club, overseeing paperwork, child registration and activity organisation.
• Work closely with the Centre and Holiday Club managers to ensure a smooth operation of the club.
• Carry out your duties in accordance with our Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene throughout the running of the club.
• Provide excellent customer service and have high standards of work.
• Deal with customer queries, comments and complaints in a prompt and efficient manner.
• A childcare qualification is desirable but not essential.
• DBS Check

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 29th March 2024

Salary: up to £10.67 per hour

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are looking for Recreation Assistants to join our friendly and professional team. You will be responsible for supervising and assisting the Leisure Centre customers using our facilities. We are looking for someone to be a proactive member of the team, and able to deliver excellent customer service at all times. You'll be responsible for regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate. Excellent communication and social skills are necessary as you'll often be the first point of contact for customers.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible, so if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required (including weekends).

Requirements

• To supervise and assist the leisure centre customers
• To be a proactive member of the leisure centre team
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Deliver excellent customer service at all times
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers.
• To assist with the preparation, storage, resources and movement of equipment as required.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 31st May 2024

Salary: up to £11.44 per hour