Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)

Busheygroveleisurecentre; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Discounts for family and friends

On-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

InspireAll is seeking a Recreation / Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard) for Borehamwood and surrounding venues. The role covers full-time, part-time and casual shifts, focusing on safety, supervision, and customer service within a busy leisure environment.

Applicants should hold the NPLQ qualification and demonstrate strong swimming ability, with a flexible approach to day, evening, and weekend shifts. We offer extensive staff benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• Ability to swim 50 metres in under 60 seconds; swim 100 metres front and back in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds to pass NPLQ competency test.
• Experience in a leisure facility is desirable.

Responsibilities

• To assist and supervise customers in their use of facilities, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• To set up and dismantle equipment as required.
• Maintaining clean & safe facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NPLQ qualification

Job description

Recreation / Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)

The Venue (Borehamwood), Furzefield (Potters Bar), Bushey Grove (Bushey)

Permanent, Full time (39 Hours per Week), Part Time & Casual Roles Available

up to £26,282.88 p/a (£12.96 p/h)

Come and join the team!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for full time, part time & casual Lifeguards/Leisure Assistants to join an enthusiastic and friendly team within InspireAll.

Responsibilities will include:

• To assist and supervise customers in their use of facilities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing,
• To set up and dismantle equipment as required.
• Maintaining clean & safe facilities

What we are looking for:

• Must be National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) qualified.
• The ability to swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds; swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds in order to pass the NPLQ competency test
• Experience in a leisure facility is also desirable
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to working hours, as you will be required to work on a rota basis to include daytimes, evenings and weekends.

Working for INSPIREALL your staff benefits will include:

• FREE gym membership,swimming and classes for you,your partner and 4 children (T & C apply)
• DISCOUNTS for family and friends
• DISCOUNTS on Nursery places and children's activities
• DISCOUNTS on Theatre
• STORE DISCOUNT - at major attractions and retailers,online and in store
• LONG SERVICE AWARDS
• COMPANY EVENTS
• EAP - Employee Assistance Programme
• REFERRAL PROGRAMME
• SICK PAY - enhanced after required service length (T & C apply)
• MATERNITY BONUS (T & C apply)
• ON-SITE PARKING - available at most locations please confirm with your line manager
• Excellent training opportunities and career progression
• PAID BREAKS - up to 45 minutes (T & C apply)
• Other generous leave entitlements (T & C apply)

InspireAll is a charity that has a reputation for delivering energising and motivating leisure and family support services across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire enabling communities to achieve rewarding and active lifestyles.

We employ people who want to share our vision to provide our customers with the best experience, being served by approachable and friendly staff. We also encourage a positive work/life balance.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Applicants may require an enhanced DBS check, dependent on role applied for.

InspireAll is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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