Lifeguard - Part Time - Crowborough Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable leisure trust in Crowborough is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure the safety of pool users while delivering excellent customer service. The position includes fully funded training for the NPLQ qualification and offers a comprehensive benefits package including discounts, incremental holidays, and career development opportunities. Join a team where you will feel valued and supported.

Benefits

My Staff Shop benefits scheme

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to customers of all ages and abilities.
• Flexibility in working hours and executing instructions from managers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all pool users as a Lifeguard.
• Support training and development of colleagues.
• Deliver excellent customer service to guests.

Skills

NPLQ qualification or equivalent

First Aid at Work

Well developed interpersonal skills

Team orientated approach

Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry

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.

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!

So if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

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: 2 hours a week, Friday's (Rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent
• First Aid at Work
• 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: 28th November 2025

Salary: £10.42 - £12.21 per hour