Leisure Attendant (Highlight)

Active Hartlepool; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Hartlepool is recruiting a Leisure Attendant to support the new Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub. You will be a friendly, proactive advocate for physical activity, helping customers stay active and safe in a lively leisure environment.

Responsibilities include lifeguard duties and engaging with children and young people to boost activity levels, while delivering high-quality, customer-focused service across the venue.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RLSS National Lifeguard qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to promote the Active Hartlepool service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Support the full remit of the venue, including lifeguard duties.
• Encourage children and young people to be more active.
• Provide a safe, efficient and enjoyable service to customers.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Communication

Trainability

Education

RLSS National Lifeguard Qualification

Job description

Are you enthusiastic about health, fitness, and wellbeing? Would you like to join an existing team of leisure professionals to help support our Active Hartlepool customers to be more active? We have just the opportunity for you!

We are looking to employ Leisure Attendants to work across Active Hartlepool.

Active Hartlepool currently operate out of Highlight Active Wellbing Hub, newly opened in early 2026. It is an exciting time to be joining the Active Hartlepool team!

What is the job?

The Leisure Attendant role is part of a dynamic team that have a passion for health, fitness, and wellbeing. You’ll be an advocate for physical activity, proactively encouraging and supporting customers to live a healthy, active lifestyle.

You’ll be responsible for supporting the full remit of the venue, including lifeguard duties, and encouraging children and young people to be more active. Overall, you will provide a high-quality service to customers that is safe, efficient, and enjoyable. No two days will be the same!

What do I need?

To be a success in the role we require the following from you;

• A passion for helping others
• Hold an R.L.S.S national pool lifeguard qualification
• Enthusiastic and able to promote the Active Hartlepool service
• An appetite to train and develop to be a multi skilled member of staff
• To be a team player who is not afraid to try something new
• An ability to effectively communicate with people from all walks of life

For further information please contact Simon Almond, Assistant Manager - Aquatics on 01429806911 or by email at [e-mail] 

Closing date: 24/08/2026

Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or by sending an e-mail to [e-mail].

Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online atwww.hartlepooljobsandskills.com

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