Lifeguard - Casual - Arc Leisure Matlock

Freedom Leisure; Matlock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading leisure trust is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure safety and service quality for customers. The ideal candidate must be able to swim competently, have a passion for the leisure industry, and be flexible. Training is provided, and the role offers casual hours with the potential for permanent opportunities. Enjoy benefits such as paid leave and discounted staff membership.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development provided

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to swim competently.
• DBS check required.
• Flexibility to work across different areas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service quality and safety in facilities.
• Engage positively with customers.
• Support colleagues and team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relation abilities

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NPLQ qualification

Job description

Overview

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. 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 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.

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Lifeguard but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their colleagues.

Responsibilities

In the role of Lifeguard, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved for our customers through offering a friendly, clean and safe facilities. Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

We’re not looking for the next Duncan Goodhew but you will need to be able to swim competently. If you need extra coaching to get to the level needed to become a lifeguard, don’t worry as one of our excellent swim teachers will be able to support you to improve.

Qualifications and attributes

• NPLQ qualification; however training can be provided
• 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
• Flexible and adaptable

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Additional information

Closing date: 31st October 2025

Salary: up to £12.21 per hour