Lifeguard/Sports Assistant (SP601)

Norwich Research Partners Llp; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local sports facility in Norwich is seeking a Lifeguard/Sports Assistant to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for customers. Responsibilities include lifeguarding, supervising facilities, and customer service during busy periods. The ideal candidate will have secondary education, RLSS NPLQ, and First Aid certificates. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £25,752 per annum and excellent perks like health and wellbeing benefits, flexible work policies, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing access

Generous pension scheme

Exclusive shopping discounts

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education or relevant experience.
• RLSS NPLQ and First Aid at Work Certificate required.
• Experience in leisure industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lifeguard the pool and maintain dry side facilities.
• Set up, maintain equipment, and support reception during busy times.
• Undertake cleaning, maintenance and administrative duties.

Skills

Competent swimmer

Customer service

Ability to multi-task

Education

Good standard of secondary education

RLSS NPLQ Certificate

First Aid at Work Certificate

Job description

Salary on appointment will be £25,752 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lifeguard/Sports Assistant to join the Sportspark and be responsible for lifeguarding the pool, supervising and maintaining the indoor and outdoor dry side facilities of the complex, ensuring a safe, quality environment for our customers at all times. Undertaking lifeguarding and other poolside duties is a key aspect of this role. Other duties include setting up, putting down and maintaining equipment, supporting reception in busy periods, undertaking cleaning, maintenance and administrative duties.

You will have a good standard of secondary education or experience in a directly relevant role along with an RLSS NPLQ and First Aid at Work Certificate (or be able to achieve these within three months of appointment). You must be a competent swimmer, have experience in providing customer service, be able to multi‑task and have the ability to effectively follow written and verbal instructions. Experience of working in the leisure industry, being responsible for dry side facilities and an interest in sport activities would be beneficial.

This full‑time post is available on an indefinite basis.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child and Vulnerable Adult Barred Lists. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.

This post is based in UEA Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. The vacancy is not eligible for VISA sponsorship, and you will need to hold or be able to obtain the right to work in the UK to undertake this role.

• 28days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part‑time).
• Family and Work‑life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: free access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on‑campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, public transport discounts and childcare and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes where eligible.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Your completed application will be reviewed once received.

Interviews will take place on campus and successful applicants will be notified of the interview date and time.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Matt Critchfield, Head of Department - Aquatics Manager, via [e-mail].