Duty Manager
Lift Schools
Date: 3 days ago
City: Milton Keynes
Contract type: Full time
Leisure Duty Manager
Sir Herbert Leon Academy (Leon Leisure)
Location: Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
Salary: NJC 8 - 17 £25,992 - £30,060 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP ideally
We are looking for a Leisure Centre Duty Manager
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic leisure environment?
Do you thrive in a leadership role where no two days are the same?
Leon Leisure, part of Lift Schools, is looking for a dedicated and proactive Leisure Centre Duty Manager to join our team and help provide outstanding leisure facilities and experiences for our community.
About The Role
As a Duty Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our leisure centre, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for all users. You will lead by example, support staff development, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services and programmes at Leon Leisure.
This is more than a leisure job — it’s an opportunity to support community wellbeing while contributing to Lift Schools' mission of providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.
Key Responsibilities
At the heart of our community, on the site of Sir Herbert Leon Academy, Leon Leisure Centre offers top-tier fitness and sports facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf, and grass pitches. Everything you need to stay active, fit, and healthy!
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We Offer You
Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page.
Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.
Job Description
Brochure
Safer Recruitment Statement
Sir Herbert Leon Academy (Leon Leisure)
Location: Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
Salary: NJC 8 - 17 £25,992 - £30,060 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP ideally
We are looking for a Leisure Centre Duty Manager
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic leisure environment?
Do you thrive in a leadership role where no two days are the same?
Leon Leisure, part of Lift Schools, is looking for a dedicated and proactive Leisure Centre Duty Manager to join our team and help provide outstanding leisure facilities and experiences for our community.
About The Role
As a Duty Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our leisure centre, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for all users. You will lead by example, support staff development, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services and programmes at Leon Leisure.
This is more than a leisure job — it’s an opportunity to support community wellbeing while contributing to Lift Schools' mission of providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support leisure centre staff to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation and leisure industry standards.
- Assist with staff recruitment, training, and rota planning.
- Promote and support a diverse programme of sports and leisure activities.
- Act as a keyholder, providing building security and emergency call-out support.
- Handle customer enquiries and feedback professionally and proactively.
- A confident, reliable leader with experience in a leisure or customer service environment.
- An NPLQ holder with strong knowledge of poolside safety and operations.
- Someone with a passion for community engagement and a commitment to health and wellbeing.
- A team player who is flexible, resilient, and solutions-focused.
At the heart of our community, on the site of Sir Herbert Leon Academy, Leon Leisure Centre offers top-tier fitness and sports facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf, and grass pitches. Everything you need to stay active, fit, and healthy!
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We Offer You
Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and Linkedin. Further details can be found on our careers page.
Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.
Job Description
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