Lifeguard

Coventry City Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a qualified Lifeguard to join their supportive team at Castle Wood School, Coventry. This role involves providing pool surveillance, performing rescues, and maintaining cleanliness in the pool area. The ideal candidate will have a valid NPLQ and First Aid qualifications, along with experience in lifeguarding roles. The position is term-time only and offers opportunities for professional development, working with enthusiastic children in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Personalised professional development opportunities

Staff workwear provided

Free on-site car parking

Complimentary tea and coffee

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NPLQ qualification and First Aid certificate.
• Experience in lifeguarding and emergency response is essential.
• Knowledge of pool operations and health and safety procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous surveillance of the swimming pool.
• Perform rescues and administer first aid as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool and changing rooms.

Skills

Lifeguarding techniques

First Aid

Emergency response

Swimming pool operating procedures

Education

Valid Lifeguarding qualification (NPLQ)

First Aid qualification

Job description

Job Details

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Education Region: West Midlands Location: Coventry, Castle Wood School, 50 Deedmore Road, Coventry Salary Description: £17,720 to £18,577 pa (dependent on experience) Posted: 18/12/2025 Recruiter: Coventry City Council Job Ref: coventrycc/TP/94874/12011

About Castle Wood

Join our dedicated team at Castle Wood, a vibrant and nurturing special needs school supporting pupils aged 3 to 11 with a wide range of needs, including PMLD, SLD, ASD, and complex behavioural challenges. We are passionate about making a genuine, lasting difference in the lives of our children—and we’re looking for someone just as committed to join us.

Benefits

• Enthusiastic, happy children
• A positive, inclusive school environment with a strong, supportive team
• Personalised opportunities for continuing professional development
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including access to occupational health and counselling services
• Staff workwear provided
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Free on-site car parking

Values

Our vision, "Together, children first," reflects our belief that everyone plays a vital role in helping our pupils reach their full potential. The school values are honesty, integrity, trust, empathy, respect.

Job Role

We are seeking to appoint a qualified, motivated, and enthusiastic Lifeguard to join our hardworking, supportive, and welcoming staff team.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous swimming pool surveillance
• Carry out recovery of bathers when required
• Deliver first aid as necessary
• Offer general assistance in line with agreed procedures
• Clean the swimming pool and changing rooms

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:45am – 15:15pm. Time included for cleaning the pool and changing rooms. Term Time Only: 38 weeks plus 5 training days (39 weeks total).

Qualifications & Requirements

• A valid Lifeguarding qualification (NPLQ) and First Aid qualification
• Previous experience in lifeguarding roles, including use of lifeguarding and resuscitation techniques
• Experience dealing with emergencies and administering first aid
• Sound knowledge of swimming pool operating procedures, including water testing and pre-pool checks
• The ability to respond to pool user enquiries, manage misbehaviour, and give and receive clear instructions
• Experience working with special needs children (desirable), ideally within a school setting
• The ability to follow and implement clear health and safety procedures, including pool evacuation procedures

You will be required to attend regular lifeguarding training to ensure your qualification remains valid. This training can be completed as part of your five training days.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.