The Role

Working within a friendly and collaborative management team, you will report to the Sports Centre Manager and play a key role in the day-to-day running and strategic development of the Centre.

In this varied and hands-on role, you will lead an efficient front-of-house team, including a Head Receptionist, Receptionists, and a Marketing Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for producing the Centre’s timetable of events, developing engaging promotional content for the website and social media platforms, and overseeing marketing campaigns that support membership growth and community engagement. You will also provide financial reports to the Centre Manager, helping to monitor sales performance and manage expenses.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Centre Manager in maximising the income potential of the facility through memberships, pay-and-play activities, retail, and lettings. A strong focus on customer service is essential, as is the ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver a welcoming and professional experience for all users.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to a good standard and have proven experience in team management and working collaboratively within a busy environment. You will need excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills, along with a strong understanding of customer experience and operational efficiency. Experience in managing social media platforms and creating marketing content is essential.

As part of the Centre’s management team, you will be expected to demonstrate a calm and professional manner, act on your own initiative, and apply sound judgement in a fast-paced setting. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about promoting health, fitness, and community engagement.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer and an overview of the School, please see the Job Description available below.

Hours of work: An average of 40 hours a week, flexibility will be required to work evenings and weekends.

Duration: This is a temporary, maternity cover position, which will continue for up to 12 months.

Salary: £38,890 per annum

The School and the Centre

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

As well as providing new and improved facilities for the School’s pupils, the new Sports Centre facility has been designed to allow increased access to local residents, sports clubs and Schools. After accommodating the educational and social demands of the pupils the School is eager to develop wider access to the Centre and encourages participation by local community in a range of Sports and Leisure activities organised and managed by the Centre’s staff.

Our State of the Art Sports Centre offers a wide range of classes, fitness facilities and activities on a commercial basis, as well as numerous courses, children’s holiday clubs and organised parties. Our facilities include a 50-metre swimming pool, an 8-court hall, a 70-station fitness suite, a dedicated dance studio and three further multipurpose studios.

To apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the application closing date. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CV’s

Application closing date: 9am, Monday 22 September 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing 29 September 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE

Email c/o: opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or Tel: 01832 277193

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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