Placement Overview

This Leisure Supervisor works at Woburn Safari Park. They are responsible for the leisure areas at the park. This VIP supervises a team of leisure assistants, which clean and oversee the leisure areas, during the opening hours of the park.

Generic Job Description for a Leisure Supervisor

Leisure supervisors provide a service to the public visiting a leisure attraction. Their role can involve many tasks such as cleaning, organising activities, catering, reception or administration work.

It is common for a Leisure Supervisor to have to interact directly with the public visiting the attraction to provide customer service and get them taking part in activities. They are usually responsible delegating tasks to a team of Leisure Workers.

Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Patience
• A willingness to undertake any task
• The ability to work as part of a team

Pay:

• Entry £8,000
• £10,000-£15,000 with experience
• £20,000 or more with experience and responsibility of a large team

Please not that salary figures are a guide only. Actual salaries may vary depending on the organisation and geographical location

Hours:

• Hours are dependent on the opening times of the leisure attraction
• Evening and weekend work is common
• Some Leisure Supervisors work shifts

Environment:

• Environment is dependant on the type of leisure attraction
• Outdoors work is common
• Some Leisure Supervisors live on site

Qualifications:

• No set entry requirements
• GCSE passes grades A-C in Maths and English may improve chances of employment
• A foundation qualification in Leisure and Tourism is helpful i.e. Vocational GCSE or GNVQ
• Apprenticeships are available

Training:

• An induction training course is common
• Professional development courses are offered by the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM)
• Many Leisure Supervisors start out as Leisure Workers to gain experience

Opportunities:

• Opportunities exist at Leisure Attractions across the UK
• Some large attractions employ thousands of people at peak times
• Although some attractions offer permanent positions, many positions are seasonal 

Links:

www.ilam.co.uk - The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management

www.sprito.org.uk - SPRITO - National Training Organisation for Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations