Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Lifeguard on a full time 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. 

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;
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations;
• 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 timetables 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 & Safety Policy and its application to all site facilities;
• Any other reasonable management request.

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.

Person Specification:

• 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 able to use own initiative and have can-do attitude;
• 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 & Safety legislation.

Hours of Work:

• 40 hours per week split over seven days, which will include early, late and weekend shifts.

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.
• Brighton College provides a 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.

Wellbeing:

• Significantly 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.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.