Lifeguard - Casual

Freedom Leisure; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial advice

Flexible working hours

My Staff Shop discounts

Paid annual leave

Potential permanent work opportunities

Insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure in Uckfield is seeking a Lifeguard on a casual basis at Uckfield Leisure Centre. The role involves ensuring pool safety, supervising swimmers, and delivering excellent customer service during casual hours.

You will need NPLQ or equivalent, First Aid at Work, Enhanced DBS, and strong interpersonal skills; we offer training, flexible hours, staff benefits and potential permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent is required.
• First Aid at Work certification is required.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; flexible and responsive.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Passion for leisure

Education

NPLQ qualification

First Aid at Work

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Lifeguard - Casual - Uckfield Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure View all jobs

• Uckfield, East Sussex
• £10.42-12.71 per hour
• Temporary
• Full-time

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good!
At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference.
As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.
If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started - we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.
We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.
Being a Lifeguard with us is great as you will develop life-long skills like teamwork and communication. It is one of our most rewarding jobs and leaves you feeling really great at the end of a shift and you get to meet people from all walks of life and make lifelong friends with your colleagues.
Our Lifeguards are an integral part of our team and have gone on to become Swim Teachers, Supervisors and even more, we will support you to develop to reach your potential!
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

Requirements

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent
• First Aid at Work
• Enhanced DBS check
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Discounted Staff Membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Flexible working hours
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Paid annual leave
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 16th October 2026

Salary: £10.42 - £12.71 per hour

At Freedom Leisure, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances the services we provide. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.