Lifeguard - Casual - GL1 Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training and development provided

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is looking for a Lifeguard to ensure friendly, clean and safe facilities for everyone. Training can be provided for the NPLQ, and you will support customers of all ages while collaborating with staff across the centres.

Hours are casual, as and when required, with opportunities to progress through training and development. We offer a welcoming, inclusive environment and benefits such as flexible hours, staff discounts, and potential permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification (training can be provided).
• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and to all levels of staff.
• Well developed interpersonal skills.
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and support staff and colleagues.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, clean, and safe facilities for customers.
• Engage with customers to deliver high-quality service.
• Be flexible with hours; casual hours as required.
• Work with colleagues to maintain safety and standards across centres.

Skills

NPLQ qualification

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.

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.

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.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to 'move up the ladder' and that's absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

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 (training can be provided)
• 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

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?

• 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

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Salary: up to £12.71 per hour

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.