Lifeguard/Senior Recreation Assistant

Lifeguard/Senior Recreation Assistant

£12.13 ph 30 days paid holiday a year plus bank holidays

37.5 hours per week on a shift basis

Are you enthusiastic, energetic and willing to work as part of a friendly team to provide a fun, safe and quality experience for all of our users? If you the person that we are looking for, why not take the plunge and dive into a new role at Royal Russell? 

You will work in a vibrant, exciting and friendly environment in our recently refurbished facilities with our passionate and high performing team who are self-motivated, supportive and inclusive and dedicated to enhancing the customer experience. Our business model requires us to deliver a self-sustaining, well managed and customer service focused business. People come to work at Royal Russell because we are a modern and ambitious School with exciting plans for the future. By working together, we aim to create an inclusive, healthy environment that provides an excellent experience for all. We have a growing reputation in the local community as the preferred Swim School and will support you in obtaining teaching qualifications so you can develop your skills in the aquatics field.

As a key holder, you will ensure the smooth day to day running of the pool, sports hall and other facilities that are hired out on a regular basis. You will supervise the casual lifeguards, acting as their mentor and role model. You should have real attention to detail as you will be ensuring the safety of our young students and customers as well as the cleanliness of the pool environment. You should be conscientious, hardworking and have excellent communication and social skills as you will often be the first point of contact for customers. Health and safety is paramount therefore attendance at regular pool training sessions every month is required for which payment will be given. 

You must have your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up to date NPLQ training records, AED and a First Aid certificate. It is desirable that you also have a Pool Plant Operators qualification or are working towards this, but training will be given.

Our swimming pool is located within Royal Russell School which is a co-educational school with over 1000 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in the Shirley Hills near Croydon. Our vision is to provide an outstanding co-educational experience for children as the family school of choice. 

Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School, you will join a friendly and dedicated team working in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop served by the New Addington tram is opposite the School entrance). In addition you will have access to free car parking, free meals, free life insurance cover and access to a pension scheme with employer contributions and the use of our sporting and gym facilities (on-site tennis courts, swimming pool and gym), free of charge. 

Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at https://www.royalrussell.co.uk/discover/vacancies. You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020-8657-4433.

Applications will be considered on receipt and should be submitted no later than 9.00am on Monday 21 February 2022.  We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged. Interviews will be held on Friday 25 February 2022. If you have not heard from us by 25 February 2022 you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.