Lifeguard - Casual - Bakewell Swimming Pool

Freedom Leisure; Bakewell CP; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part 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 opportunities

Insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure friendly, clean and safe facilities for customers across our centres. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, safety and positive engagement with people of all ages and abilities.

Casual hours, with full training provided, and a range of staff benefits. A flexible approach and teamwork are expected to support the organisation’s mission to improve lives through leisure.

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent.
• Competent swimmer with swim test.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Well developed interpersonal skills.
• Team oriented and able to work across organisation boundaries.
• Flexible and able to follow manager instructions.
• Passion and energy for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• In the role of Lifeguard, ensure the best levels of service for customers by providing a friendly, clean and safe environment.
• Engage with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality service.
• Assist in maintaining safe and welcoming leisure facilities across centres.

Skills

NPLQ qualification

Competent swimmer

Enhanced DBS check

Interpersonal skills

Team oriented

Flexible working

Customer service

Job description

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.

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.

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.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent
• Competent swimmer – swim test will need to be completed as part of the interview process.
• Enhanced DBS check to be carried out
• 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.

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: 20th November 2026

Salary: Up to £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.