Location: Leys, Ferry, Barton and Hinksey Leisure centresWorking hours: Full time and part time hours available to cover a mixture of early and late shifts including weekends.Salary: £14.06 per hour + Excellent benefitsAt Serco, we’re pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Leisure Solutions Community Trust.
Leisure Solutions Community Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer‑focused team, and they’re now looking for Trainee Lifeguards to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.
Please apply for this role if you are interested in attending our upcoming Lifeguard course to gain a Lifeguard Qualification. This is taking place at Leys Leisure centre from Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August over 5 days (9am to 6pm). 100 percent attendance is required.
As a Lifeguard you will be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool safely and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit. You will also receive fantastic training and development opportunities and benefits including free leisure access and other various discounts.
What You’ll Need To Do The Role
- Interact with customers and provide excellent customer service.
- Supervise activities and maintain high standards of cleanliness in the pool area.
- Ensure safe handling and set up of pool equipment.
- Respond to emergencies and help to save lives when needed.
No previous lifesaving experience is required – the role is open to anyone who has the desire to be a lifeguard and can meet the minimum requirements in a swim test.
Swim Test Requirements
- Jump/dive into deep water
- Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds (usually 2 lengths of the pool)
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water (usually 8 lengths of the pool)
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool (usually no deeper than 2.0m)
- Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits
Why join us
- Make an impact: swimming pools are the beating hearts of our leisure centres and without lifeguards we cannot operate.
- Career progression: advance to senior lifeguard positions and into other centre management roles across our 55 facilities.
- Supportive environment: work in close‑knit, friendly teams with resources for career development through Serco Learning.
What We Offer
- Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
- Free safeguarding training and DBS checks.
- Excellent development and training opportunities with our in‑house Aquatic Training Academy.
- For all Leisure benefits please see Trust and Serco Leisure Employee Benefits.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all backgrounds. Applicants should be aware that, in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.
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