Lifeguard
Ensure the students’ safety in and around the swimming pool.
Seaford College
Role Overview
The primary role of the Lifeguard is to ensure the students’ safety in and around the swimming pool. Duties include monitoring swimmers, identifying potential hazards, responding to emergencies, and performing CPR or other life-saving first aid if required.
Additionally, lifeguards help deliver free time and evening and weekend activities, ensuring the students’ safety, welfare, and enjoyment throughout their time at Exsportise. Lifeguards will support students in all aspects of their daily routine while with us, including supervision work, meal times and boarding house duties.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to earn, learn, and grow while showcasing your skills and enhancing your CV. You'll be able to add value to our courses by contributing to sports workshops, designing new evening events, or even supporting our marketing efforts
(6-12 Course Assistants per venue):
To ensure only students with swim consent and are able to swim enter the pool. If necessary, carry out a swim test.
To ensure that all safety and operating procedures relating to the swimming pool are adhered to at all times, including covering and uncovering the pool.
To respond to emergencies and perform potentially live-saving first aid.
To assist with looking after all Exsportise students and their well-being and happiness throughout their stay at camp.
To assist with the evening events programme (and lead activities), which is organised and run by the Events Managers
To supervise students on weekend excursions and assist with student arrivals and departures at airports / Eurostar station
To carry out mealtime supervision, wake-up and bedtime duties on a rota basis
To supervise students during break times
To take camp photos and videos when required (never with own equipment) and assist with creating social media content.
To support the Administrators and Events Managers with administrative duties as well as evening events preparations if required
Help the camp to collate the weekly student feedback
Help collate and create the Weekly Camp video
To be an active presence in the boarding houses outside of timetabled sessions (e.g. coaching sessions/ lessons/ evening events).
Work together with all staff to monitor meal times to ensure students are in attendance, eating well, and integrating well with other students.
To help set up / pack up camp as required
To carry out any other reasonable duties
About you
All staff are responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the centre. Our top priority is the safety of children and maintaining the highest standards. We require staff members to exhibit high personal standards and to be friendly, positive, and approachable while maintaining a professional and calm demeanour. Staff should be adept at handling sensitive situations, adhering to confidentiality and data protection guidelines, serving as good role models, maintaining professional boundaries and contributing to a positive summer school environment.
We look for Team Members who are/have: (Personal Specification & qualifications)
Valid UK National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification (NPQL or equivalent) is essential
Team working skills and time management (organisational) skills
Responsible nature and able to set high standards
Good communication skills with people of all levels as well as interpersonal skills
Approachable nature and trustworthy
Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours
Willingness to learn is essential
Enthusiastic and friendly
Professionalism: being of smart appearance appropriate to the role and using appropriate language
Desired: Previous experience in working with children and/or leading events or trips is preferred, and a sporting background to help assist with sports where needed
Ways we support our course assistants:
Paid, job-specific training before student arrival (induction programme)
On-going support from Head Office, our Director of Fun and on-site Welfare Manager / Centre Manager - who will have daily check-ins and help you maximise your potential!
Fully paid Enhanced DBS check
CPD and appraisals
Wellbeing initiative - 24/7 Welfare and Medical support
All meals and accommodation included
Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on-site and via phone/email
Safeguarding and prevent training
Supportive team working environment
To Apply
(6-12 Course Assistants per venue):
To ensure only students with swim consent and are able to swim enter the pool. If necessary, carry out a swim test.
To ensure that all safety and operating procedures relating to the swimming pool are adhered to at all times, including covering and uncovering the pool.
To respond to emergencies and perform potentially live-saving first aid.
To assist with looking after all Exsportise students and their well-being and happiness throughout their stay at camp.
To assist with the evening events programme (and lead activities), which is organised and run by the Events Managers
To supervise students on weekend excursions and assist with student arrivals and departures at airports / Eurostar station
To carry out mealtime supervision, wake-up and bedtime duties on a rota basis
To supervise students during break times
To take camp photos and videos when required (never with own equipment) and assist with creating social media content.
To support the Administrators and Events Managers with administrative duties as well as evening events preparations if required
Help the camp to collate the weekly student feedback
Help collate and create the Weekly Camp video
To be an active presence in the boarding houses outside of timetabled sessions (e.g. coaching sessions/ lessons/ evening events).
Work together with all staff to monitor meal times to ensure students are in attendance, eating well, and integrating well with other students.
To help set up / pack up camp as required
To carry out any other reasonable duties
