Recreation Manager

Recreation Manager
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26/06/2026
Recreation Manager
The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

Salary
£36,363 \- pro rata / £18\.85 per hour
Contractual hours
12
Basis
Part Time
Job category/type
Leisure
Date posted
12/06/2026
Job reference
REQ002398### Job description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Ferndale Swimming Pool, 12 hours per week.

Please note, as this is a part\-time position, applicants may also apply for other part\-time vacancies within Leisure Services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ferndale Swimming Pool for the appointment of a Recreation Manager.

Reporting to the Senior Leisure Management, the Recreation Manager will be accountable for all operational aspects of the centre and associated facilities.

The facility works closely with schools and other key partners, so a high standard of managerial experience and partnership working knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities include management of all centre and site support staff, programming of activities, administration, and facilitation of bookings, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all staff and visitors to the facility, whilst maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction at all times.

All applications are expected to evidence suitable operational experience, in addition to relevant qualifications (please refer to the job description and person specification).

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Chris Weller on 07393 759295\.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non\-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ\+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh\-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh\-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Recreation Manager

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