THE CHELTENHAM TRUST

Chef de Partie

Join Our Team – Chef de Partie Salary up to £28,000 | Permanent, 40 hours per week | Based across Cheltenham venues

Please send a CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience to date. Email to:  Bernadette.rogers@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

The Cheltenham Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking charity that manages five of Cheltenham’s most iconic venues: The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Leisure at Cheltenham, and the Prince of Wales Stadium.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors through outstanding cultural, heritage, leisure, and sporting experiences.

As a Chef de Partie, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality cuisine across our diverse portfolio of venues. From elegant fine dining at Pittville Pump Room to large-scale banquets at Cheltenham Town Hall and fresh, seasonal food in our cafés, this is a role that offers real variety in some of the town’s most historic and atmospheric settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes across a range of service styles, including fine dining, banqueting, and café menus

• Work closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

• Contribute to menu planning and the development of new, creative dishes

• Uphold the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and kitchen cleanliness

• Support the delivery of catering for some of Cheltenham’s most prestigious public and private events

About You

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role is highly desirable

• Passionate about food, with a flair for creativity and attention to detail

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work across different venues and event types

• A full, clean UK driving licence is essential

• Prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

Why Join The Cheltenham Trust?

• Unique Settings– Work in some of Cheltenham’s most celebrated venues
• Varied Work– From refined dinners to high-capacity events, no two days are the same
• Supportive Culture– Join a dedicated team that values creativity, quality, and collaboration
• Professional Development– Opportunities to grow your skills and progress your career
• Positive Impact– Contribute to the cultural and community life of Cheltenham

What We Offer

• Permanent contract (40 hours per week, worked Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

• Salary up to £28,000 depending on experience

• 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Excellent staff discounts, including cafés, bars, and leisure memberships

Swimming Instructors

Join Our Team: Swim Instructors at Leisure at Cheltenham Location: Tommy Taylors Lane | Flexible contracted and casual hours available

Are you passionate about teaching others to swim and building water confidence in people of all ages?

Leisure at Cheltenham is looking to expand its team of swim instructors to meet growing demand for our swim classes and pool facilities. We’re looking for enthusiastic and qualified instructors to help deliver our successful Learn to Swim programme.

Whether you’re looking for regular part-time hours or more casual sessions, we have weekday and weekend shifts available:

• Weekday evenings from 4.00pm to 6.00pm

• Weekend mornings from 8.00am to 10.30am

As a swim instructor, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality swimming lessons in line with Swim England guidelines. You’ll play an important role in encouraging children and adults to learn new skills, improve their fitness, and gain confidence in the water.

You’ll also be responsible for the supervision and safety of your group throughout each session.

What You’ll Need

• Swim England Level 2 (or higher) teaching qualification (essential)

• A recognised pool rescue qualification such as NPLQ or NRASTC (desirable)

• A strong understanding of safety and safeguarding best practice

• A positive, engaging approach to teaching and motivating participants

Please note, all appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £17.77 (for Swim England Level 2 instructors)

• 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Discounted leisure membership

• Staff discounts on café and bar purchases

If you’re committed to helping people learn an essential life skill and want to work as part of a friendly, professional team, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Aquatic Team on 01242 387416 or email: learntoswim@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

Leisure Assistant/ Lifeguard

Leisure Assistant/ Lifeguard – multiple permanent contract vacancies available, with the option to work either part time, or casual hours.

Do you have an NPLQ qualification? Are you looking to benefit from flexibility with days and hours worked, maybe to fit around your lifestyle or studies? Perhaps you’re looking for an opportunity where you’ll be able to implement your passion for sport and be supported to develop your career? Whatever your reason for applying, these opportunities with us here at Cheltenham Trust are ones not to be missed…

Our Organisation

Leisure at Cheltenham boasts excellent swim, gym, indoor and outdoor sports facilities including a main pool, teaching pool, diving pool, and Splash Pad that aim to cater for all ages and abilities.

Due to the popularity of our swim classes and pool facilities, we have exciting developments planned as we continue to grow our Leisure team as we strive to inspire individuals to get active, learn, socialise, and exercise.

Although we have exciting plans, each team member means a lot to us. Some of our Management team began their careers as Lifeguards, and we grow together, learn together, we truly value and care about our team, and we offer excellent training development programmes.

The Role – Lifeguard

As part of a team of Lifeguards, your main objective will be to support the safe running of our leisure facilities working both inside and out of the pools, welcoming customers and ensuring their safety. Your duties will include:

• Supervising the swimming pool and ensuring safety measures are met
• Checking the safety of equipment and reporting any damage
• Ensuring a consistently high level of cleanliness and hygiene is maintained
• Assisting with the supervision of children’s activities including parties, play schemes, and courses
• Providing first aid to customers and staff where required

The Package

• Permanent contract
• Career development opportunities, with full training and support
• Pay rate £11.42 per hour
• 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Fantastic employee leisure membership discounts
• Discounts in all cafés and venues
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexibility available with days and hours worked, with a range of part time, full time, and casual hours on offer
• Working a range of shifts up to 8 hours long (for a maximum of 5 days out of 7 per week for full time contracts). Our rota covers 5:30am and 10:30pm Monday to Friday, and 8am and 8pm Saturday and Sunday

If you are employed on a permanent contract working full time hours, you will work a 4-week shift pattern rota, including early and late shifts, with one weekend on / one weekend off.

Our Requirements – Lifeguard

• NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard) qualification
• Confident swimmer
• Keen interest in sport, with enthusiasm for keeping fit
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to undertake Lifeguard appropriate training, including First Aid training

Although not essential, experience gained in a leisure environment in a similar role would be highly advantageous, as would a First Aid qualification.

More about us

The Cheltenham Trust is an independent charity that manages five iconic venues at the heart of Cheltenham including the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Leisure at Cheltenham, and the Prince of Wales Stadium.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator

About Us

The Cheltenham Trust is a dynamic charitable organisation that manages a diverse portfolio of venues and services. Our mission is to inspire, connect, and enrich Cheltenham’s diverse audiences through a year-round programme of exhibitions, community festivals, live events and leisure activities.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive Accounts Payable & Payroll Administrator to join our finance team. This role is pivotal to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations, including supplier invoice management and payroll processing. You will join a small team and provide essential support across various finance functions.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices promptly and accurately, ensuring compliance with company policies and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare regular payment runs, ensuring timely payments to suppliers.
• Track outgoing payments and maintain accurate records, ensuring correct VAT treatment on all invoices.
• Manage supplier setup and administration.

Customer & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform regular/monthly statement reconciliations for both suppliers and customers to ensure account accuracy.
• Manage the Accounts Payable and Payroll inboxes, responding to emails promptly and resolving queries efficiently.

Payroll Administration

• Act as the primary contact for all payroll-related queries within the Trust
• Collaborate with the HR department to ensure all payroll data is accurately captured, including any payroll changes, new starters, leavers, salary adjustments and monthly timesheets.
• Prepare monthly pension returns to Royal London and LGPS, managing any arising queries.
• Ensure accurate reporting to HMRC of PAYE figures.
• Reconcile ledger control accounts related to payroll items.

General Financial Support

• Provide cover for the Accounts Receivable Administrator when required:
  • Generate and issue customer invoices promptly and accurately.
  • Record and reconcile all incoming financial transaction.
  • Issue receipts to customers and manage outstanding payments, including sending collection statements and communications.

• Provide general financial and administrative support to the Finance team as needed.
• Monitor the department’s mailbox, ensuring timely responses or appropriate delegation.
• Assist in producing accurate and comprehensive management information.
• Maintain adequate audit trails and uphold internal accounting controls.
• Support internal colleagues on ad-hoc matters as directed by the Finance Director.
• Collaborate effectively across the Trust, maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all matters.

About You

Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in Accounts Payable.
• At least two years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Previous payroll experience is desirable; however, training can be provided.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work independently to investigate and resolve queries.
• Flexible team player, responsive to business growth and changing priorities.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality in accordance with data protection legislation.

Read the full job description here: Accounts Payable Payroll Administrator

Please send applications to Clare.Mathews@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

Swim Teacher

Are you already a Qualified Swim Instructor looking for a new role?

Due to the popularity of our swim classes and pool facilities, we are looking to expand our team. If you have a passion for teaching and inspiring individuals to get active, learn, socialise, and exercise, we would like to hear from you.

About us:

The Cheltenham Trust is the lead provider of culture, heritage, leisure and sport in Cheltenham, and we recognise that we need the right people with the right skills to help us achieve our vision, goals and further growth.

The Trust is an independent charity that manages five iconic and contemporary venues at the heart of Cheltenham including the Pittville Pump Room and Heritage Cafe, Cheltenham Town Hall and the Garden Bar, The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Leisure at Cheltenham, and the Prince of Wales stadium. We deliver a wide range of services and activities including hires and events, festivals and shows, exhibitions, leisure, cafes and in-house catering.

Leisure at Cheltenham is a community-focused leisure centre. We offer a wide range of fitness facilities, swimming pools (a 33.3 metre swimming pool, teaching pools and a diving pool), sports courts, and recreational areas for our members and guests.

Our swimming team offers a range of swimming lessons, suitable for baby and toddlers, pre-school children through to adult beginners and improvers.

Role

We are looking for Swim Instructors to join our team and help us deliver safe, professional swimming lessons to children and adults of all ages and abilities.

We have a variety of classes throughout the day and working hours available from evening sessions, to weekends only and middle of the day sessions.

Your duties will include:

• Welcoming all participants, promoting a positive image of our facilities
• Planning and delivering structured lessons, classes, and sessions
• Overseeing the work of Assistant Instructors
• Ensuring the health and safety of all participants
• Monitoring the progress of Swim School students

Our Requirements – Swimming Instructor

• Level 1 or 2 Swim England qualification for Teaching, or STA Qualification for Teaching Swimming
• Be a confident swimmer and teacher.
• Keen interest in sport, with enthusiasm for keeping fit
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Benefits:

• Diverse hours available
• Salary £17.77 per hour for L2 qualified instructors
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Fantastic employee leisure membership discounts
• Staff discounts, including cafes and bars.