Centre Attendant Clifton Leisure Centre (Lifeguard)

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham is seeking a motivated individual for a lifeguard role at Clifton Leisure Centre. Responsibilities include supervising customers in swimming pools and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should possess a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and be fluent in English. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold or be willing to obtain Swim England or STA Swim Teachers Qualification within 12 weeks.
• DBS enhanced check required for regulated activity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe supervision of customers using swimming pools.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness and safe environment.

Skills

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Knowledge of a range of sport and leisure activities

Fluent English

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours:

Post 1 - 37 hours

Post 2 - 21 hours

Post 3 - 10.5 hours

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Clifton Leisure Centre (NG11 8AB)

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Active Nottingham are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team at Clifton Leisure Centre. The main duties are to ensure the safe supervision of all customers using the swimming pools and other areas of the centre. Delivering exceptional customer service by consistently adhering to professional standards. Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and ensure a safe environment for customers to enjoy their chosen activities or sports. Being responsible for setting up, breaking down, and correctly storing equipment in accordance with established guidelines and health and safety standards and able to work shifts and flexible hours to cover for the needs of the service along with attending monthly staff training.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Knowledge of a range of sport and leisure activities
• Hold or be willing to obtain within a 12 week period Swim England or STA Swim Teachers Qualification
• This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Tom Bartley (Health, Safety, Workforce & Training Manager) , by telephone on 07977 853950 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date

5th December 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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