Lifeguards / Wet Leisure Attendants – Open Day
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,895 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | James Gillespie's High School, 120 Warrender Park Rd, Edinburgh EH9 1DD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
OPEN DAY Tuesday 22nd of July at James Gillespie's High School.
Full- and part-time, permanent
Salary: £23,895 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, £12.85 per hour).
Location: various venues across Edinburgh
Are you looking for a fun and meaningful role? Do you love working within a team? Do you like to be on the go and hate the thought of sitting behind a desk? We have an ideal opportunity for you!
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join our Lifeguard / Leisure Attendant (Wet) teams.
In this dynamic, hands-on role, no two days are the same. You will:
- Deliver an exceptional experience for every customer
- Be the vigilant lifeguard, ensuring the safety of all swimmers
- Set up our facilities and equipment for events and customer use
- Keep everything clean, safe, and presentable
We offer one of the best rewards packages in the industry:
- FREE membership to all our centres, with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
- Career development opportunities with ongoing training
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 32 days, increasing up to 40 days with service)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid sick leave
- Company pension
- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
No experience is needed! However, our ideal candidate will be:
- A strong swimmer
- Confident and professional in communicating with diverse groups of people
- Able to work well both independently and within a team
- Quick to learn and follow all pool safety standards and procedures
- While a valid NPLQ is desirable, we offer a FREE Lifeguard Training Course if you don’t have one.
Opportunities available:
Full-time, 35,75 hours per week:
1. Dalry Swim Centre – Monday to Friday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:15.
2. Warrender Swim Centre – Monday to Friday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:15.
3. Drumbrae Leisure Centre - A mix of early & late shifts & weekends. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:30. Working 2 out of 8 weekends.
Part-time:
1. Dalry Swim Centre – 16 hours per week - Saturday 07:45 - 16:15 & Sunday 08:45 - 17:15.
2. Warrender Swim Centre – 18 hours per week - Saturday 07:30 - 17:15 & Sunday 08:30 -18:15.
3. Royal Commonwealth Pool – 10 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 05:15 & latest finish 20:15.
4. Royal Commonwealth Pool – 11.5 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 08:30 & latest finish 21:00.
5. Currie High School – 9.75 hours per week - Week 1: Thursday 16:30 - 22:00 & Week 2: Wednesday 16:30 - 22:00, Sunday 08:30 - 22:00.
6. Currie High School – 12.5 hours per week - Week 1: Wednesday 16:30 - 22:00, Sunday 08:30 - 17:30 & Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00.
7. Currie High School – 15.25 hours per week - Week 1: Monday & Tuesday 16:30 - 22:00, Saturday 08:30 - 17:30 & Week 2: Monday & Tuesday 16:30 - 22:00.
8. Currie High School – 16.75 hours per week - Week 1: Week 1: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00 & Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00, Saturday & Sunday 08:30 - 17:30.
Come along and meet our team at James Gillespie's High School on Tuesday 22nd of July 2025 for a guaranteed interview and a swim test.
Due to limited spaces available on the day, we will contact you to reserve your slot.
We welcome applications with previous experience but also students looking for their first job. All applicants must be at least 16 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Full- and part-time, permanent
Salary: £23,895 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, £12.85 per hour).
Location: various venues across Edinburgh
Are you looking for a fun and meaningful role? Do you love working within a team? Do you like to be on the go and hate the thought of sitting behind a desk? We have an ideal opportunity for you!
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join our Lifeguard / Leisure Attendant (Wet) teams.
In this dynamic, hands-on role, no two days are the same. You will:
- Deliver an exceptional experience for every customer
- Be the vigilant lifeguard, ensuring the safety of all swimmers
- Set up our facilities and equipment for events and customer use
- Keep everything clean, safe, and presentable
We offer one of the best rewards packages in the industry:
- FREE membership to all our centres, with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
- Career development opportunities with ongoing training
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 32 days, increasing up to 40 days with service)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid sick leave
- Company pension
- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
No experience is needed! However, our ideal candidate will be:
- A strong swimmer
- Confident and professional in communicating with diverse groups of people
- Able to work well both independently and within a team
- Quick to learn and follow all pool safety standards and procedures
- While a valid NPLQ is desirable, we offer a FREE Lifeguard Training Course if you don’t have one.
Opportunities available:
Full-time, 35,75 hours per week:
1. Dalry Swim Centre – Monday to Friday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:15.
2. Warrender Swim Centre – Monday to Friday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:15.
3. Drumbrae Leisure Centre - A mix of early & late shifts & weekends. Earliest start 06:30 & latest finish 21:30. Working 2 out of 8 weekends.
Part-time:
1. Dalry Swim Centre – 16 hours per week - Saturday 07:45 - 16:15 & Sunday 08:45 - 17:15.
2. Warrender Swim Centre – 18 hours per week - Saturday 07:30 - 17:15 & Sunday 08:30 -18:15.
3. Royal Commonwealth Pool – 10 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 05:15 & latest finish 20:15.
4. Royal Commonwealth Pool – 11.5 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday, a mix of early & late shifts. Earliest start 08:30 & latest finish 21:00.
5. Currie High School – 9.75 hours per week - Week 1: Thursday 16:30 - 22:00 & Week 2: Wednesday 16:30 - 22:00, Sunday 08:30 - 22:00.
6. Currie High School – 12.5 hours per week - Week 1: Wednesday 16:30 - 22:00, Sunday 08:30 - 17:30 & Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00.
7. Currie High School – 15.25 hours per week - Week 1: Monday & Tuesday 16:30 - 22:00, Saturday 08:30 - 17:30 & Week 2: Monday & Tuesday 16:30 - 22:00.
8. Currie High School – 16.75 hours per week - Week 1: Week 1: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00 & Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday 16:30 - 22:00, Saturday & Sunday 08:30 - 17:30.
Come along and meet our team at James Gillespie's High School on Tuesday 22nd of July 2025 for a guaranteed interview and a swim test.
Due to limited spaces available on the day, we will contact you to reserve your slot.
We welcome applications with previous experience but also students looking for their first job. All applicants must be at least 16 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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