Work with us
Work With Us
KA Leisure and its workforce are dedicated in our mission to make North Ayrshire “More Active, More Often.” From venues to sports programmes and health and well-being and Training our team of staff are placed amongst communities across North Ayrshire.
We are dedicated in supporting our staff to be their best and provide the best possible experience for our customers. As well as various company benefits we offer training opportunities and continued development opportunities.
For more information on being a part of KA Leisure please click on our current vacancies or explore the many ways you can join us as a volunteer.
Vacancies
Full Time Duty Manager – 2 permanent posts
Job Ref: L1152
Rate of Pay: AP3 (£23,946.37-£26,238.69 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours average (involving day, evening and weekend)
Location: Portal and Townhouse, 66 High Street, Irvine, KA12 0AZ
KA Leisure is currently seeking ambitious and self-motivated individuals to take on these roles and embrace our ambition of: North Ayrshire, More Active, More Often.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting health and safety, driving customer service excellence and supporting the team.
We need Duty Managers who will…
- Have experience in a supervisory role at a busy leisure centre
- Be able to lead and motivate a diverse team fully embracing our company values
- Be focused on high customer service standards
- Have excellent verbal, written and IT communication skills
- Create an environment where colleagues can achieve their full potential
- Have a proven track record in cost control and driving income in all areas of the business
- Demonstrate exceptional time management and deadline compliance
Role Summary:
Job Purpose: As per attached role profile
You must have: As per attached role profile
What we can we do for you?
Well, along with a competitive salary and opportunities for development, you’ll also get to enjoy working in a vibrant, exciting and friendly environment. As an added bonus, you will also get to enjoy free membership to our facilities within North Ayrshire.
Closing date: Friday 28th January 2022
Relief Sports Coach
Job Ref: L1149
Rate of Pay: £10.22 – £11.55 per hour
(KA Leisure provides workers with a minimum hourly rate of £9.50 per hour under the Living Wage initiative. Terms and conditions apply)
Hours: As and when required
Location: Throughout North Ayrshire
Job Purpose:
- to pro-actively promote and deliver sports coaching programmes across North Ayrshire
- preparation of Sports Session Plans
- delivery of sports specific sports coaching sessions
- maintenance of accurate reporting
- ensure welfare of all participants
You must have:
- A governing body qualification in any of the following sports: Gymnastics; Dance; Football; Badminton; Basketball; Pre-School Activities; Athletics; Netball Hockey; Aquatics; Rugby
- Relevant coaching experience
Relief Swimming Instructor
Job Ref: L1106
Rate of Pay: £11.81 per hour – Level 1
£15.06 per hour – Level 2
Hours: As and when required
Location: Various locations throughout North Ayrshire
Job Purpose:
- Promotion and delivery of swimming lessons to children and adults as part of the KA Leisure swimming programme
- Prepare and deliver a variety of swimming lessons
- Encourage and promote KA Leisure swimming lesson programme
- Ensure the health and safety of all staff and customers
You Must Have:
- Current teaching/coaching certificate as approved by the relevant Governing Body of Sport
- Availability to work evenings and/or weekends
Relief Assistant Physical Activity Consultant – 4 posts
Job Ref: L1131
Rate of Pay: £9.90 per hour
(KA Leisure provides workers with a minimum hourly rate of £9.50 per hour under the Living wage initiative. Terms and conditions apply)
Hours: As and when required
Location: Various locations throughout North Ayrshire
Role Summary:
Job Purpose:
- To proactively promote and deliver within the Physical Activity Programme and all related projects delivered by the Active Lifestyles Team
- Delivery of health checks and healthy lifestyle advice to clients and be able to identify where appropriate and refer to partner agencies
- Maintain databases and records within the Physical Activity programme ensuring compliance with confidentiality and access
You Must Have:
- Qualification in physical activity, health, wellbeing or fitness (minimum HNC or REPS Level2)
- Excellent Communication skills and customer focus
- Enthusiasm and desire to progress through a programme of Continued Professional Development
Relief Recreation Assistant II (fitness)
Job Ref: L1100
Rate of Pay: £9.90 per hour
(KA Leisure provides workers with a minimum hourly rate of £9.50 under the Living wage initiative. Terms and conditions apply).
Hours: As and when required
Location: Various locations throughout North Ayrshire
Job Purpose:
- Provide fitness instruction, gym inductions and create customer programmes
- Actively encourage potential subscribers to join and ensure the retention of existing subscribers
- Set up equipment in accordance with facility bookings
- Take responsibility for the general safety, preparation and cleaning of facilities whilst delivering excellent customer service
You must have:
- Level 2 recognised gym qualification
Relief Aerobics/Aqua/Dance/Spin Instructor
Job Ref: L1098
Rate of Pay: £19.81 per hour
Hours: As and when required
Location: Various locations throughout North Ayrshire
Job Purpose:
- To deliver fitness classes across KA Leisure and community facilities
- To deliver fitness classes within the KA Studio Elevate Fitness club
You Must Have:
- Hold a recognised fitness industry Level 2 qualification
- Certificate of qualification in your chosen discipline
- An outgoing personality, positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- A professional approach when delivering classes
Application Information
All posts within KA Leisure are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 as amended or the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
Regulated Work with Children/Protected Adults:
Where work is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by KA Leisure.
Please note: Successful candidates will meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 for scheme membership and £18 for scheme member update); this will be deducted from wages following commencement of employment with the Company
For further information on the PVG scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
To download an application form in PDF format, please save to computer and then open the file and fill in using Acrobat Reader, (do not fill in using your browser).
The downloaded file can be saved to your own PC, edited and emailed back to: recruitment@kaleisure.com
Recruitment Packs are available by telephone: 01294 315121 or in writing from the Human Resource Department – KA Leisure, 22 Quarry Road, Irvine, KA12 0TH.
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted as supplementary information and will not be supplied to the shortleet panel.
We will be in contact with you no later than 20 working days after the detailed closing date of the post however, if you have not heard from us within that period, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003, as amended, applies to all posts.
Volunteer
Do you have free time? A passion for sport and physical activity?
Then why not join us as a KA Leisure volunteer!
Volunteers are vital support for many of our programmes, events and initiatives. With this in mind our team of volunteers are valued members of our team and we look to offer the same level of development support they give us.
Volunteering may be the thing you need to raise your C.V above the rest and help to propel you to that future career you’ve always wanted.
Why should you volunteer?
And thinking about how you want to benefit from volunteering is a good start to finding an opportunity that’s right for you.
- Gain confidence. Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement.
- Make a difference. Volunteering can have a real and valuable positive affect on people, communities and society in general.
- Meet people.Volunteering can help you meet different kinds of people and make new friends.
- Be part of a community. Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family.
- Learn new skills. Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience and sometimes even qualifications.
- Take on a challenge. Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents.
- Have fun! Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of why they do it
How can I get involved?
There are various areas for you to get involved and start volunteering. From Active Lifestyles to Community Sport we can place you in an area and programme which suits you. For more information please contact us with your preferred area of work to info@kaleisure.com.
For more information on volunteering visit www.volunteerscotland.net