Lifeguard (Qualified) - Full Time

Everybody-Health-; Poynton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discount

Food & beverage discount

Wellbeing support scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Job summary

Everybody-Health- is seeking a qualified Lifeguard to join our team at Poynton Leisure Centre. This full-time role focuses on maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for visitors and supporting a variety of pool activities including lane swimming, family sessions and lessons.

The successful candidate will contribute to the health and wellbeing goals of our community, participate in competency assessments, and comply with DBS requirements as part of our safety and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard (Qualified) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and a welcoming environment for pool users.
• Support lane swimming, family sessions, pool parties and lessons.

Job description

Lifeguard (Qualified) - Full Time @ Poynton

Basis Full time

Poynton Leisure Centre 15/11/2026 Lifeguard (Qualified) - Full Time @ Poynton Contractual hours 0 Basis Full time Region North

Job description

Join Our Team as a Pool Lifeguard!

We're looking for Pool Lifeguards who take pride in creating a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for every visitor.

Whether it’s lane swimming, family sessions, pool parties, or lessons, you’ll help ensure that everyone has a positive experience at their local leisure centre.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in developing a career in the leisure industry.

You’ll play an important role in supporting people of all ages to lead healthier, more active lives, while gaining valuable skills and experience.

Your professionalism, awareness, and friendly approach will help build strong relationships with our customers and keep them coming back.

Salary: £25,087.76 per annum

Location : Poynton Leisure Centre

Hours: 37 hours (Full Time)

Shifts May Include Mornings, Evenings & Weekends

Closing date: 15th October 2026

Competency Assessment Information

Date: 29th November 2026
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Location: Poynton Leisure Centre

Interview Date: TBC - will be arranged upon successful competency assessment.

To progress to the interview stage, applicants will need to pass the competency assessment on the date shown above. You must be able attend and successfully complete this to progress to the interview stage.

Working at Everybody is a rewarding experience!

• Feel good factor! Help your community stay healthy & active by working in a friendly, fun, and caring environment.
• Access to discounted gym membership after completing three months of regular working hours.
• Discounted food & drink at any of our taste for life café’s.
• 24/7 wellbeing & legal support scheme.
• Extensive training & career support from Everybody Academy – our very own ‘Excellent’ accredited training provider helping you stay “Fit for the Future”
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• & more !

About Everybody

We’re a fast growing, ambitious Registered Charity – operating 18 leisure centres with 10 cafes & 9 swimming pools across Cheshire East. A not for profit organisation, we’ve a passion for improving health and wellbeing – and our surpluses are reinvested to help the people of Cheshire East live well and for longer.

You’ll be part of a welcoming, active bunch of people who are loyal and care greatly about one another.You might also find we’re a tad competitive (in a friendly way)!

‘Developing our people’ is close to our hearts and we aim to attract and develop the best people to drive our business forward – after all it’s all thanks to our fantastic team that our organisation continues to grow!

Please be aware that all candidates applying for roles within our leisure centres or in health/sports provision are required to undergo aStandard or Enhanced DBS.

As part of this process, you arerequired to declare any informationthat may be disclosed in your DBS checkbeforethe check is initiated. This includesall criminal convictions or cautions, includingtraffic offences.