Lifeguard
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.90 to £14.35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ01082 |
Summary
We are seeking lifeguards to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service whilst supervising and assisting customers to enjoy their visit to the swimming facilities following Health and Safety guidance, Normal Operating and Emergency Action Plans and Procedures.
We have an exciting permanent position available across our two sites over a two-week rota period.
Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the permanent hours specified.
Day to day
As part of the day to day running of a busy leisure facility, basic operation tasks will include checking of the rescue equipment, delivering high cleanliness standards and organisation of pool based activates, along with set ups and de-rigging equipment. This post includes working a variety of days, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.
About you
Applicants must hold a current NPLQ with a proven training record to support the qualification or be a competent swimmer able to undertake the NPLQ syllabus. Applicants will also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a professional qualified lifeguard, you will be responsible for attending regular staff training sessions to maintain your NPLQ.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Shaun Jordan on 01473 433671 or via email shaun.jordan@ipswich.gov.uk.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
The selection process will be a competency test followed by interview.
The assessment interview process will be carried out in person. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
We have an exciting permanent position available across our two sites over a two-week rota period.
Casual positions are not available through this recruitment, we will only be recruiting to the permanent hours specified.
Day to day
As part of the day to day running of a busy leisure facility, basic operation tasks will include checking of the rescue equipment, delivering high cleanliness standards and organisation of pool based activates, along with set ups and de-rigging equipment. This post includes working a variety of days, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.
About you
Applicants must hold a current NPLQ with a proven training record to support the qualification or be a competent swimmer able to undertake the NPLQ syllabus. Applicants will also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a professional qualified lifeguard, you will be responsible for attending regular staff training sessions to maintain your NPLQ.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Shaun Jordan on 01473 433671 or via email shaun.jordan@ipswich.gov.uk.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
The selection process will be a competency test followed by interview.
The assessment interview process will be carried out in person. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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