Lifeguard (Bank)

Academy Leisure operate leisure, health, and fitness facilities for the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), all situated within our 25 primary and secondary academies. Facilities range from school halls to purpose-built Sports Centres, and grass pitches to top of the range 3rd generation all weather pitches.

At Sawtry Academy Leisure Centre we have fully refurbished our fitness centre and added a functional training studio. We have upgraded our swim and dry changing rooms and are ready to reopen facilities to our community. All that is missing is U!

Our ideal candidate for the role of Bank Lifeguard will:

• Have a valid NPLQ or be able to reinstate (through competency training) their existing qualification in the first four weeks of employment

• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude

• Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity

• Be open to working in all areas of the Centre as required to get the job done

• Be extremely flexible with changes in timetables and activity programmes and be available to work with a weeks’ notice

Please note that we particularly require lifeguards that can work during school hours and evening shifts.

To apply for this position and to see the full job description or to visit the Centre please contact us at recruitment@academyleisure.org or telephone Brian Gray 01223 781983 for further details.

We reserve the right to accept early applications and to interview before the closing date. It may be in your best interests to submit an early application as we may close applications and appoint before the published closing date.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

As a small group of staff at Sawtry Academy Leisure Centre we all must go the extra mile, however, we are a kind and supportive team and we have a lot of fun. If you think you have what it takes to join us, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Academy Leisure is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people.  The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.

All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).