Bookings & Events Manager
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 663180e5-b6a2-4044-925f-7e3d914af480 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential:
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Post 16 qualifications e.g. A Levels/BTEC
• Evidence of further professional development relevant to the role
Desirable:
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• First-aid certificate
• Level 3 personal trainer qualification
• Degree, 2:2 or above
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• Experience of sales, bookings and event administration and management
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships quickly and work with a range of stakeholders internal and external to the school
• Experience of financial processes including cash handling, taking card payments and invoicing
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of managing, motivating and developing people
• Computer literate, with a good understanding and experience of using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems and processes
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures and accepted good practice
• Experience of developing and maintaining contacts with outside agencies as appropriate
• A commitment to professional development
Desirable:
• Experience of working in a sports or leisure facility
• Experience of working in the higher education sector
• Experience of working within a professional sports club/organisation;
• A qualification in sport or events management;
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
Lifestyle and wellbeing
• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
• Four electric car charging points
• Family-friendly policies
• Attractive salary and pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
• Free/discounted access to the school’s onsite Gym (conditions apply)
• Cycle to work scheme Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
• Blue Light Card - Discount scheme
• Staff social events
• Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)
Statutory and other benefits
• The full range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy
• We will honour your continuity of service in other state-funded schools in relation to sick pay and pension rights.
• Provision of all necessary IT equipment
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential:
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Post 16 qualifications e.g. A Levels/BTEC
• Evidence of further professional development relevant to the role
Desirable:
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• First-aid certificate
• Level 3 personal trainer qualification
• Degree, 2:2 or above
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• Experience of sales, bookings and event administration and management
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships quickly and work with a range of stakeholders internal and external to the school
• Experience of financial processes including cash handling, taking card payments and invoicing
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of managing, motivating and developing people
• Computer literate, with a good understanding and experience of using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems and processes
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures and accepted good practice
• Experience of developing and maintaining contacts with outside agencies as appropriate
• A commitment to professional development
Desirable:
• Experience of working in a sports or leisure facility
• Experience of working in the higher education sector
• Experience of working within a professional sports club/organisation;
• A qualification in sport or events management;
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
Lifestyle and wellbeing
• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
• Four electric car charging points
• Family-friendly policies
• Attractive salary and pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
• Free/discounted access to the school’s onsite Gym (conditions apply)
• Cycle to work scheme Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
• Blue Light Card - Discount scheme
• Staff social events
• Onsite catering (8.00am - 1.30pm daily)
Statutory and other benefits
• The full range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy
• We will honour your continuity of service in other state-funded schools in relation to sick pay and pension rights.
• Provision of all necessary IT equipment
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.