Lifeguard - Full Time - Prince Regent Swimming Complex

Freedom Leisure; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit leisure trust, is seeking enthusiastic lifeguards dedicated to enhancing local community wellbeing. As a lifeguard, you’ll enjoy funded training for the NPLQ qualification, ensuring you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Enjoy benefits like discounts, holiday increments, and career progression opportunities while contributing positively to community activity and engagement.

Benefits

Discounted Staff membership (including family members)

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Cycle-to-work and car leasing schemes

Fully funded training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent training provided for suitable candidates.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to relate to customers of all ages.
• Flexible and adaptable with a passion for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety of pool areas and assist customers.
• Engage with the community to promote activities and programs.
• Develop skills in teamwork and communication.

Skills

Team oriented approach

Understanding of customers

Interpersonal skills

Flexible

Passion for leisure industry

Education

NPLQ qualification or equivalent

Job description

Would you like to work with children and make an impact on their lives? Not sure what your next step in life is going to be? Would you like fully funded training and support to learn a new skill? Do you fancy a change and are up for a new challenge?

If you answered yes to any of these then this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

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. We are offering fully funded training in the recognised NPLQ lifeguarding qualification which will give you the skills to excel.

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!

We are looking for people who have the following attributes:

• Team orientated approach
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities
• Great interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry

If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you.

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent - training can be provided for suitable candidates
• 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?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day 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 tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 20th June 2025

Salary: up to £24,828 per annum