Location
London

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week

Salary
NJC 8 - 17 £26,824 - £31,022 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

About the Role
An exciting full time Leisure Centre Deputy Manager role on a permanent basis within a friendly gym environment. Leon Leisure Centre is located onsite at Lift Sir Herbert Leon, a secondary school named 'Secondary School of the Year' at the Milton Keynes Education Awards 2025. The centre boasts top-tier fitness activities and sports facilities including a 25m swimming pool, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf, and grass pitches – everything you need to stay active, fit, and healthy!

As Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the leisure centre, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for all users. You will lead and support leisure centre staff to deliver exceptional customer service, ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation and leisure industry standards, and promote a diverse programme of sports and leisure activities. You will act as a keyholder, providing building security and emergency call-out support, and handle customer enquiries and feedback professionally and proactively.

Experience
A confident, reliable leader ideally with experience in a leisure or customer service environment.

About you
A team player who is flexible, resilient, and solutions-focused. Someone with a passion for community engagement and a commitment to health and wellbeing.

Qualifications
Ideally a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification holder with strong knowledge of poolside safety and operations. Candidates with relevant leisure experience but without the qualification may be considered if willing to obtain it.

Additional Information
We offer comprehensive training with access to a wide range of developmental opportunities to boost your career. Benefits include a pension plan, healthcare, financial support, discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives.

Lift Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, prohibition from teaching checks. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time, and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer with a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.