Lifeguard - Full Time - Hailsham Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known leisure trust in Hailsham is seeking a Lifeguard to maintain service quality at leisure facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring a clean, friendly, and safe environment for customers. Candidates should possess necessary qualifications such as NPLQ, with training provided. The role offers opportunities for career progression and a variety of employee benefits, promoting a healthy workplace culture.

Benefits

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Fully funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated passion for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure best levels of service by maintaining a friendly and safe facility.
• Assist in regular cleaning and maintenance.
• Support customers effectively through a team-oriented approach.

Skills

Swimming competence

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NPLQ qualification

First Aid at Work

Job description

Lifeguard - Full Time - Hailsham Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure, BN27 2AE Hailsham | £23,555 per year | Full time | EASY APPLY

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. We are dedicated to 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 at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started — we'll provide training and support. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's room to grow. Many of our team have built rewarding careers 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.

In the role of Lifeguard, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved for our customers by offering a friendly, clean and safe facility.

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 reach the required level, one of our swim teachers will support you to improve.

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

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

37 hours per week, Monday – Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• NPLQ qualification (training can be provided to the successful applicant)
• First Aid at Work (training can be provided to the successful applicant)
• 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 oriented 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
• Regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate

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:

• My Staff Shop, our staff benefit scheme, offers discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing schemes (salaried staff only)
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date

31st October 2025

Salary

up to £23,555 per annum