Lifeguard

Location: Chiswick

About Lampton Leisure

Lampton Leisure is community with health and wellbeing at our core. We understand everyone’s health journey is unique and personal to them, so we’re proud to offer a suite of fitness and wellbeing facilities for local people with all levels of experience. It is our mission to provide inclusive and safe environments, delivering supportive and expert advice to all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, providing an enjoyable customer experience across all our leisure centres in West London.

Why Join Lampton Leisure?

We are LLW employer - yearly pay reviews
22 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
Free  gym membership 
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and Pension Scheme 
Exclusive Discounts - save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
Staff wellbeing perks - online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
Sustainability Perks - cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities

About the Job

Our Lifeguards are enthusiastic, responsible, and hardworking individuals. A Lifeguards job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role if you're calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard. Lifeguarding can also be a stepping-stone towards a career in the leisure industry.

Key Responsibilities include:

Help our visitors stay safe and healthy when using our brilliant wet facilities
Do everything you can to create a friendly, relaxed and professional environment
Make sure everyone who arrives at our centres enjoys a warm welcome and efficient service
Be attentive and alert at all times
Pay close attention to safety and respond to any incidents straight away
Qualified lifeguards carry out pool testing, and other health and safety checks, and supervise the pool in accordance with RLSS standards and site operation procedures  

Experience and Qualifications Required

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Royal Life Saving Society) or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills
Experience delivering first class customer service
Be willing to work variable hours, including evenings and weekends.

Don't have an NPLQ Qualification?

We are running our next NPLQ course on Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026 at Hanworth Leisure Centre

Following the Royal Life Saving Society UK's (RLSS UK) programme, we will provide you with all the skills and knowledge you will need to become a certified Lifeguard. At the end of the course, you will swim away with National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.  The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool.

Training and assessment for the NPLQ are in three sections, and candidates must successfully pass all to attain the qualification.

Lifeguard Course Prerequisites  

Every candidate attending a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course must be 16-years-old or above at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:

Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
Tread water for 30 seconds
Surface dive to the floor of the pool
Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

How much does the qualification cost?

Our NPLQ’s cost £270 including assessment fees. Depending on the needs of the business we may be able to fund your training*.

* A minimum commitment set hours per week is required, with a learning agreement in place

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

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