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Leisure Assistant (Lifeguard)

Abbeycroft, Bury St Edmunds

Job description


Leisure Assistant – Bury St Edmunds– National Minimum Wage As a Leisure Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our members and customers. From lifeguarding our pools to maintaining cleanliness standards and assisting with equipment setup, you'll deliver exceptional customer service every day! 33 hours per week Rota Tuesday 13:15-21:30, Wednesday 10:00-14:00, Thursday 12:30-21:15, Friday 08:30-13:30, Sunday 07:30-16:30 Abbeycroft can offer you: • A Multisite membership • A discounted multisite membership for someone that lives with you • Free child swims (Not lessons) • Annual Leave entitlement • Pension Scheme with NEST • Opportunities for career development and progression We also offer Westfield Health Benefits which include Mental, Physical health and financial support, a 24/7 DoctorLineTM, access to Togetherall and generous Highstreet discounts and cashback. Key Responsibilities: • Lifeguarding duties, including monitoring pool safety and responding to emergencies. • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the facility. • Assisting with equipment setup and breakdown for various activities. • Providing excellent customer service to enhance the overall experience for our guests. Requirements: • Responsible individual with a passion for working in leisure, health, and well-being. • Prior experience is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided. • Strong commitment to safety and the well-being of others. • Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Qualifications: • National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is required. Candidates without an NPLQ will have the opportunity to undergo full training after a successful swim test and interview. Interviews will take place onsite on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are therefore encouraged as Abbeycroft reserves the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Join our team at Abbeycroft and become part of a rewarding journey dedicated to community well-being. Apply now to start your adventure with us! Most roles at Abbeycroft involve some form of regulated activity with children and so an Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List will often be appropriate. As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage you to let us know If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of the recruitment/selection process. We will guarantee an interview to a candidate with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, if they otherwise meet the minimum selection requirements. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Qualifications required


NPLQ. This can be aquired through Abbeycroft for candidates not currently holding this qualification.

How to apply


Please send a copy of your CV to laurence.miceli@acleisure.com

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Please send a copy of your CV to laurence.miceli@acleisure.com

Application Deadline Thu Jun 18 2026

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Abbeycroft

Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3TT
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