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Sport, Leisure and Facilities Assistant - Part-time

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-6905-563S
  • Posted:29/04/2026
  • Pay:AAT Grade C
  • Start Date:June 2026
  • App Close Date:11/05/2026 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Tuesday 19 May 2026

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Sports, Leisure and Facilities Assistant

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for a full time qualified and enthusiastic sport and leisure assistant to work in our gym and support sports lettings.  Support and training for a Level 2 qualification can also be offered to suitable applicants.

Salary AAT Grade C, £26,956 - £27,765 pro-rated to £21,856 - £22,512 for 30 hours per week all year round.

Duties will include providing gym inductions, general caretaking duties, ensuring relevant facilities are clean and safe, setting up equipment and making bookings.  Applicants must be highly organised, have a flexible working attitude and be able to work 5 days between Monday and Sunday 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm (between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the weekends).

Staff well being is a focus of the academy and our staff benefit from wellbeing and health resources, free gym membership, cycle to work scheme alongside a well maintained and well resourced working environment.

 

Our staff are friendly and take a pride in their work so if you would like to join our team working in our  sport and leisure facilities then please apply via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136128/EDV-2026-KA-49659

 

Our academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

 An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

 

Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026

Interviews Tuesday 19 May 2026

Information about the school

Introduction to Knole Academy

Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. The academy became part of the Aletheia Academies Trust in September 2024, further information on the schools within the Trust can be viewed here: https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/

We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering three in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.

Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.

We are seeking:

  • staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
  • staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
  • staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

We offer:

  • a well resourced school environment with great facilities
  • Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
  • commitment to staff development
  • free membership to our on site gym
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric car charging
  • Well being dogs
  • on line parent consultations
  • paid eye tests and flu jabs
  • supportive of a good work life balance

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rose Marsaud
  • Address:Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE
  • Telephone: 01732 454608
  • Email: hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.