Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard)
Salary £ 12.00 to £12.21 per hour
RH13 0YB
Vacancy listed 05/08/2025
Application deadline 08/09/2025
Details
Become a Lifeguard today & learn valuable skills for your future.
 
We are looking for proactive, team motivated Lifeguards to join our fun & friendly operational team on casual contracts. 
 
This role brings with it the excellent opportunity to learn valuable life skills through monthly training, as well as aiding your future development through obtaining a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. 
 
At Bluecoat Sports, delivering a high standard of customer service to our valued members is our priority. You will work within a team of Lifeguards and under the guidance of our Duty Managers in ensuring the club remains clean, presentable, and safe in both day to day and emergency situations.
 
Responsibilities and Duties
 
  • Lifeguarding our 25m, 6 lane Swimming Pool throughout a varied pool programme made up of many different activities to ensure the safety and enjoyment of Bluecoat members, CH school pupils, and members of the CH staff. 
  • Safety and effectively assist the Duty Manager in all first aid situations and emergencies, ensuring such events are accurately recorded through the completion of accident & incident reports.
  • Ensuring the presentation of the building remains at a high standard throughout the day, whilst taking pride in the service the Bluecoat Sports team provide.
  • Learn valuable life skills additional to the lifeguarding role, such as development of customer service experience, awareness of health and safety procedures, whilst gaining an understanding of real-life problem solving within the workplace.
  • Facilitate a variety of dry activities within our Gymnasium, Sports hall, and other studios by ensuring all activities are set up in timely and safe manner.
  • Gain responsibility within other areas of the club’s operations to develop organisational, administrative, and stock skills.
  • Liaise politely and professionally with members of Bluecoats, CH school pupils and members of CH staff. 
  • Work proactively within a team of Lifeguards daily to support the Duty Manager in running the club effectively & efficiently. 

 Qualifications and skills
 
  • A good standard of general education up to at least GCSE standard
  • The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) will need to be obtained upon employment. Part funding towards this qualification will be considered.
 
This role is offered on a casual contract, meaning there are no set agreed hours.  Shifts will be scheduled and offered on a three-week rolling pattern where resources allow, to include a mixture of early, mid, late shifts and weekend shifts.
 
For more information about the role, please view the attached Job Description.

Ready to apply? Just follow the instructions below.

We will review applications regularly and arrange interviews with any successful applicants prior to the closing date.  With this in mind, early applications are recommended as this advertisement will close early if suitable candidates are recruited.


Benefits

Holiday Pay
Discounted club membership
Free parking
Free lunch during term time (qualifying staff)
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance (subject to eligibility)
Employee Assistance Programme
Rewards Scheme
Support with training and development

Notes

TO APPLY – CLICK THE ‘APPLY’ LINK, COMPLETE CONTACT DETAILS THEN ATTACH YOUR CV AND COVERING LETTER TO THE DOCUMENTS SECTION.

NB – If invited to interview, it is a requirement to complete an application form and employment monitoring form, both forms will be sent to you; however, they are also available to download on this job advertisement to complete and attach to an online application together with a CV or instead of a CV.

The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks; an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, references and medical questionnaire.
Any general enquiries and/or if you are unable to apply online, please email the HR Department at: bcshr@christs-hospital.org.uk

DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT WE RECEIVE, YOU WILL ONLY BE CONTACTED IF YOUR APPLICATION IS SHORTLISTED/SUCCESSFUL

Attached documents
Title File
Application Form Application_for_Employment_Form_-_External.doc
Employment Monitoring Form Employment_Monitoring_Form.doc
Job Description Recreation_Assistant_Job_Description.pdf
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