Lifeguard (Training Provided) - Full Time - Uckfield Leisure Centre

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Cycle-to-work

Staff membership (including family)

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial advice

Incremental annual leave

Staff shop discounts

Fully funded training & development

Insurance schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Lifeguard to ensure safe, clean and welcoming facilities for customers across our centre. This full-time role is 37 hours per week on a rota basis, including weekends, with comprehensive training and support provided to help you progress and succeed.

You will be part of a friendly team in a charity leisure trust dedicated to improving lives through leisure, with a benefits package including pension, cycle-to-work, staff membership and

Qualifications

• Be 16+ years of age on the date of assessment.
• Able to swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds.
• Swim 100 metres front and 100 metres back continuously.
• Tread water for 30 seconds in deep water.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the best levels of service for customers in a safe, clean environment.
• Work as part of a friendly team to maintain pool and facilities.
• Support training and progression through the company’s courses.

Skills

Swimming ability

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

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 a week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

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

Requirements for training course:

• Be 16+ years of age on the date of assessment
• Jump / dive into deep water
• Swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds
• Swim 100 metres continuously on front and 100m continuously on back
• In deep water, tread water for 30 seconds
• Surface dive to the floor of the pool
• Climb out of the pool unaided without using a ladder / steps where the pool design permits

You will need to be available for the entire course duration including the assessment date.

(*Training terms and conditions apply)

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: 2nd October 2026

Salary: up to £24,519 per annum

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.