Lifeguard (Term-Time)

Location: Brighton

Salary: £20,657 per annum (£26,458 full time equivalent). This is at the rate of £12.72 per hour, which is equivalent to £14.26 including holiday pay.

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Lifeguard on a term-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to: Head of Sports and Science Facilities

Main purpose of the role: The primary purpose of this post is to take responsibility for the safety of swimming pool users. We are seeking to appoint a Lifeguard on a full-time and permanent basis, to work during term-time only (35 Weeks).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

* Maintain a constant surveillance of pool users and recognise and react to signs of danger; * Explaining and enforcing rules, regulations and policies to ensure safety of pool users; * Carry out emergency rescues and treatments until medical staff arrive; * Provide a professional and friendly welcome to all users; * Promote and provide an environment that is clean, safe and comfortable for all users; * Ensure timetabled sessions are set up and cleared away promptly; * Cleaning duties as required on a day to day basis to achieve the highest standards of presentation, supported by the Cleaning team; * Assist with sports equipment set ups and supervise activities; * Be familiar with the College's Health and Safety Policy and its application to all site facilities; * Any other reasonable management request.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

* Customer focused with a passion for providing exceptional service; * Driven and enthusiastic; * Be able to play an active role as part of a team; * Be able to work effectively unsupervised and complete set tasks; * Be flexible and respond to programme changes as required; * Be a good communicator; * Able to follow Brighton College's Policies and Procedures; * Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation. * Ability to remain calm in emergency situations; * Be able to use own initiative and have can-do attitude;

Essential Training Needed:

Applicants need to have an up to date National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

Desirable Training:

* First Aid; * Manual Handling; * COSHH; * Child Protection

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week split over seven days, which will include early, late and weekend shifts. This is a term-time (35 weeks) only appointment.

Remuneration:

The salary for this role will be £20,657 per annum (£26,458 full time equivalent). This is at the rate of £12.72 per hour, which is equivalent to £14.26 including holiday pay.

Holidays:

Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.

Benefits:

* Complimentary lunch is provided. * Free tickets to the College's music, dance and drama performances. * Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees. * Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period. * Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment. * Employee benefit and discount platform.

Wellbeing:

* Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool. * Personalised health and wellbeing consultations. * Generous sickness policy. * Comprehensive wellbeing package. * Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/924/Lifeguard-Term-Time