Leisure Assistant

North Northants; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual leave 28–33 days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to hire a Leisure Assistant for Corby East at the pool. This part-time position involves lifeguarding, first aid, and ensuring high safety and cleanliness standards during sessions and public times.

The role requires maintaining NPLQ qualification with monthly training, delivering excellent customer care, and working as part of a team with good communication. The organization offers a supportive environment with flexible working and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Lifeguarding and first aid responsibilities in pool environment.
• Maintain NPLQ qualification with monthly training.
• Commitment to high safety and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake lifeguarding and associated duties per procedures.
• Administer first aid and complete incident forms.
• Maintain monthly NPLQ training.
• Ensure public safety and proper behavior.
• Conduct routine safety and cleanliness checks.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First aid

Customer care

Teamwork

Communication

Health & safety

Education

NPLQ qualification

Job description

# Leisure Assistant## About the roleNorth Northamptonshire Council are currently seeking applications from ambitious and motivated individuals to work at Corby East Midlands international poolWe have opportunities for two part time leisure assistant contracts (lifeguarding roles), rotas are shown below18 hour contract –Mondays 16.00pm-22.00pmSaturdays 12.00pm-17.00pmSundays 10.00am-17.00pm22 hour contract –Mondays 16.30pm-19.30pmTuesdays 16.30pm-19.30pmWednesdays 16.30pm-21.30pmSaturdays 10.00am-17.00pm(**Would change to 9.00am-16.00pm for an event)**Sundays 13.00pm-17.00pm### What will you be doing?**Main Duties and Responsibilities :****(This list contains the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder but it is not an exhaustive list)**1. Undertake lifeguarding and associated duties as specified in the normal operating procedures and emergency action plans. 2. Administer the appropriate first aid where needed and to complete accident / incident forms. 3. To maintain NPLQ qualification, all leisure assistants are required to attend monthly training. 4. Ensure the general safety and behaviour of the public to prevent injury, misuse and damage to equipment. 5. Conduct routine checks of all areas and report any damage as per the operating procedures, areas include changing rooms, toilet areas, health suite etc.### About youWe need you to - * Deliver excellent customer care* Undertake lifeguarding duties* Ensure high levels of cleanliness and excellent health and safety standards* Be a team player and effective communicator* Support our varied program of activities and sessions### Our benefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:* a competitive salary* a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.* lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council* generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days* hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.### About us**Our Values and Behaviours**Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.**Disability Confident Employer**We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council**Armed Forces Community**The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)### Attached documents* Leisure Assistant - JD and PS.pdfApply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Leisure Assistant* **Salary** Starting hourly rate is £13.70* **Salary Frequency** Hourly* **Working Hours** 18hours / 22hours* **Job Reference** Ref/87958/9631* **Contract Type** Part Time* **Closing Date** 30 November, 2026* **Job Category** Culture and Leisure* **Location** Corby East, United Kingdom* **Job Posted Date** 3 November, 2026Apply