Lifeguard - Full Time - Trinity Sports and Leisure

Freedom Leisure; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax‑effi

Discounted staff membership (including

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial advice

Incremental annual leave entitlement

My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme

Fully funded training and development

Various insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking a Lifeguard at one of our leisure centres in Bridgwater. You will help provide safe, clean and welcoming facilities for customers, delivering a positive experience every day. To succeed you should be able to swim competently, hold NPLQ and DBS checks, and be eager to learn.

We offer training and a supportive team with opportunities to develop within a charitable leisure trust. Hours are 37 per week on a rota basis, including weekends, and salary is up to £24,519 per

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification
• Enhanced DBS check
• First Aid at Work (desirable)
• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Team orientated approach and cross-team collaboration
• Flexible and able to follow manager instructions
• Regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for customers
• Deliver excellent customer service and support
• Maintain equipment and prepare areas for use

Skills

NPLQ

DBS check

First Aid at Work

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and makinga 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.

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.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification
• Enhanced DBS check
• First Aid at Work (desirable)
• 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
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate

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?

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• 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
• Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 20th November 2026

Salary: up to £24,519 per annum

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.