Part Time Leisure Assistant / Lifeguard

eTeach UK Limited; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Shaftesbury is seeking a Part-Time Leisure Assistant / Lifeguard to ensure safety and wellbeing in their leisure facilities. Responsibilities include supervising swimming sessions, maintaining health and safety standards, and providing excellent customer service to a variety of users. Candidates should be NPLQ qualified or willing to obtain certification. The role offers 15 hours per week with a pro-rated salary and various employee support programs.

Benefits

31 days annual leave pro-rata

Access to gym and swimming pool

Health Care Plan after probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified NPLQ lifeguard or willingness to achieve this qualification.
• Reliable and flexible for shift patterns primarily Monday to Friday.
• Engage and communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the pool and ensure safety during swimming sessions.
• Complete daily health and safety checks and compliance.
• Maintain high standards of facilities and cleanliness.
• Provide excellent customer service to users and support events.

Skills

NPLQ lifeguard qualification

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Customer service skills

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

Part Time Leisure Assistant / Lifeguard

Shaftesbury (Rural Location)

Hours: 15 hrs per week (pattern to be confirmed between 06:30 and 18:00 Monday to Friday, with possible future rota cover on a Saturday)

Salary: Pro‑rate of £25,989 pa (actual pay £10,536 pa)

Are you ready to make a difference while keeping others safe, active, and having fun? If you are passionate about health, safety, and wellbeing and enjoy working with young people and the wider community, this could be the role for you. We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Leisure Assistant / Lifeguard to join our Leisure team at the Dorset Centre of Excellence.

This is a varied and rewarding role, from supervising school swimming sessions during term time to preparing and supporting community and commercial use outside of school hours. You'll play a key part in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and high‑quality leisure environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lifeguarding: supervise the pool, ensure safety, and respond to emergencies with confidence and professionalism.
• Health & Safety: complete daily checks, water tests, and ensure full compliance with legislation and internal procedures.
• Facilities & maintenance: cleaning and equipment set‑up, helping maintain high standards across all areas of the leisure facilities.
• Community engagement: work with a variety of users, providing excellent customer service and supporting events and lettings.

To succeed, you will be a qualified NPLQ lifeguard (or willingness to achieve this with our support), a team player who can stay calm under pressure and takes pride in doing a job well, have excellent communication skills and engage with both children and adults. We are looking for someone who is reliable, flexible, and able to work a shift pattern predominantly Monday to Friday, with possible evenings and weekends.

About the Dorset Centre of Excellence:

The Dorset Centre of Excellence is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury, approximately 2.3 miles from the town centre. The site is accessed via a private road and enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds. The accommodation extends over 160,000 sq ft, set within 55 acres. Coombe House School located at the Dorset Centre of Excellence meets the needs of children and young people with social communication, social emotional and learning needs, and all are supported by an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

What the Dorset Centre of Excellence can offer you:

• Pro‑rate of 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with some restrictions when the school is open.
• A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.
• Competitive salary.
• Pension Scheme (10% employer’s contribution).
• Health Care Plan after probation period – claim back costs towards dental check‑ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and a confidential counselling line.
• Access to gym and swimming pool (at specific times).
• Continuous professional development and training.
• Wellbeing support, including qualified Mental Health First Aiders on staff body.

Required Checks:

This post involves working with children or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.