Leisure attendant/ Lifeguard

Sefton Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council is hiring a Leisure Attendant/Lifeguard to supervise the pool and surrounding areas, ensuring the safety of users and maintaining equipment. The role requires flexibility with hours and an interest in the Leisure sector.

Evening and weekend work is an essential part of the post, with full-time hours and a 36-hour week. Applicants should have an up-to-date NPLQ qualification; other leisure qualifications are considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Essential: NPLQ qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible towards working hours and keen interest in Leisure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pool and surrounding areas.
• Ensure safety of facility users and manage incident response.
• Set up and maintain equipment and carry out cleaning/maintenance tasks.
• Evening and weekend work are essential parts of the role.

Skills

Lifeguard

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

NPLQ qualification

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 15/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: COMM/26/348456

For the role of Leisure Attendant/ Lifeguard, applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, must be flexible towards working hours and have a keen interest in the Leisure industry. An up-to-date NPLQ qualification is an essential criteria and other leisure qualifications would be considered an advantage.

As well as being responsible for the supervision of the pool and other areas around the facility you will be responsible for the safety of facility users, setting up and maintaining equipment plus a variety of other duties including cleaning and maintenance.

Evening and weekend work is an essential part of the post.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday, 15 th November 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Week Beginning 24 th November 2026.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

Sefton Council values authentic applications that reflect your own experiences, skills and motivations and that sound like you. AI tools can be used to support your application, such as helping you structure your answers or as a reasonable adjustment. However, your application should remain your own work and accurately represent your own experience and abilities. To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process for all candidates, applications that appear to rely excessively on AI-generated content may not be shortlisted.