Lifeguard - Part Time Health & Leisure Centre

Overview

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good! At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. We run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools, but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference. As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, our mission is Improving Lives Through Leisure.

We help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone, delivering amazing customer service with a smile every day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.

If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started—we'll give you training and support. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's room to grow. Many of our team have built careers helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good. We're a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive.

We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not always easy and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Lifeguard, and employing people from a mix of backgrounds offers wider benefits, including those in their first job who may need more support from colleagues.

In the role of Lifeguard, you will ensure the best levels of service for our customers by offering a friendly, clean, and safe facilities. You will need to be able to swim competently; if you need extra coaching, one of our swim teachers will support you to improve.

Hours:

8.5 hours a week, Monday to Sunday (rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent
• Competent swimmer – swim test will need to be completed as part of the interview process
• Enhanced DBS check to be carried out
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry

• My Staff Shop, our staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 30th January 2026

Salary: Up to £5,411 per annum