Health Fitness and Leisure Assistant - Part-time

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position:

We are looking for a Health Fitness and Leisure Assistant to join our team at Henshaws Specialist College in Harrogate. This is a rewarding and hands on role supporting learners with a range of disabilities to access our sports and fitness centre. This role would suit someone who is compassionate, proactive and committed to helping others achieve their potential.

Your duties will include:

• Lifeguarding swimming lessons
• General tidying and cleaning of the gym and pool areas.
• Helping to keep the Health & Leisure Centre clean, safe and welcoming for students and guests.
• Assisting with general day-to-day duties around the centre.
• Some weekend working will be required.

We can also support you in completing a Pool Plant Room Operator Course, giving you the opportunity to develop additional skills and responsibilities within the leisure centre.

Salary: £13.05 per hour/ £13,572 per annum based on 20 hours

Hours per week: 16 - 20

Shift pattern: Monday–Sunday

Weeks per year 52

Annual leave: 5 weeks plus 10 bank holiday days, pro rated

Contract: Permanent

Location: Henshaws College, Harrogate

Closing Date: 14th September 2026 - 12 Noon

Our Values

This role brings our values to life every day through the support you provide to our learners.

Ambition is shown by helping learners achieve more than they thought possible and continually looking for ways to improve the support you provide.

Respect is central to the role, recognising each learner as an individual, valuing their voice and ensuring they have equal access to our sports facilities.

Empowerment comes through enabling learners to build independence, confidence and life skills that support them beyond college and into their future.

You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across education, care and therapy services to provide consistent and high quality support.

Requirements:

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and able to work as part of a supportive team.

You will need:

• Lifeguard qualification (to achieve within 2 months of start date)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A positive and respectful approach to supporting learners with a range of disabilities
• A commitment to promoting independence and supporting personal development

Other information:

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888

Benefit: 5 Weeks annual Leave plus 10 day bank holiday (pro-rata for part-time and term-time staff), Option to buy one weeks extra annual leave (52 week contracts), Up to 3 days Paid Emergency Domestic Leave (after one years Service), A paid Wellbeing day (after one years service), Company Sick pay after completion of probationary period, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Enhanced Paternity Pay, Company Pension Scheme, Long service Awards every 5 Years, Onsite Free parking, Access to discounted staff meals, Access to trained Mental Health First aiders, Employee assistance programme (EAP), Wellbeing Programme, Employee discount schemes (e.g Blue Light), Paid training, On the job training, Professional development support, Access to further qualifications, Career progression opportunities, DBS paid for by Henshaws