Overview
With up to 200 indoor and outdoor activities available, Center Parcs is the perfect place for families to try something new together. The Leisure team plays a key role in ensuring families feel confident, safe and happy during their activity, whatever their age or ability. There are many opportunities in the Leisure team, and our offering of activities continues to grow. From donning an eye patch in Pirate and Princess Adventure, to whizzing around a track in Quad Bike Safari or scaling the forest canopy in Aerial Adventure, our focus is on delivering a quality experience that guests will remember, whether it’s their first or fiftieth time.
POTTERY ASSISTANT | €13.70 per hour
Please note this is a fixed-term role until 15th January 2026.
Responsibilities
The Pottery Studio provides activities / sessions for both adults and children. In this role, you will be responsible for offering guidance and support on ceramic painting whilst providing a safe and efficient environment for our guests. You will ensure the guests\' requirements are always met and seek opportunities to exceed their expectations. You will help maintain a bustling environment with energy and enthusiasm, multitask and oversee busy activities, ensure high standards of cleanliness and tidiness, and glaze a large volume of pots to agreed timescales.
Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longford Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow the Plan Your Journey guidance.
Hours of Work
You will be contracted to work 90 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.
As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public/bank holidays and during Christmas and/or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.
About You
Essential requirements:
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and guests
* Strong communication skills
* Naturally cheerful disposition
Desirable requirements:
* Knowledge and understanding (including proper loading, unloading and operation) of kilns
* Experience of working within the leisure industry
* Previous pottery experience with a working knowledge of current ceramic techniques
Benefits
Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
* Colleague Bonus Scheme
* Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
* Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
* Free use of our leisure facilities
* Discounted Center Parcs breaks
* 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
* Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
* An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
* Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications
If this sounds like your ideal job, we’d love to see your application.
Closing date: 17th September 2025
Interviews to be held: Ongoing
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
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