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Leisure Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 12 January 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 23 January 2026
Location: Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Tees Active Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 778 & 779

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Summary

LEISURE ASSISTANT –IB Leisure

£12.33 per hour

Two Positions Available AT IB LEISURE
778 - 33.33 Hours Per Week
779 22 Hours Per Week

THE ROLE
Working as part of a team of Lifeguards monitoring the pool area and providing trained assistance to users in difficulty including when necessary, administering first aid. The role also involves providing excellent customer care, setting up activities and other general duties to ensure that the centre is clean and secure.

THE COMPANY
Tees Active is a charitable leisure trust that invests ‘every single penny’ of profit in to providing a variety of exciting and rewarding leisure activities to enable the local community to lead a healthier, happier, and more active life.
Based in the community our modern facilities, including state-of-the-art fitness clubs, an international standard white-water centre and the North East’s leading Ice Arena provide the perfect environment for Tees Active to promote physical activity with the aim of inspiring active lifestyles, improving health and wellbeing and building stronger communities.
With over 250 team members, Tees Active are committed to workforce training and personal development, and the successful candidate will apply their knowledge, experience, and training to play an integral part in the future success of Tees Active.

ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Leisure Assistant to join our team. Having a passion for all things leisure you will pride yourself in keeping our poolside safe and inviting for our customers, our studios ready to rock and you’ll just love to bring your welcoming smile and amazing personality to work every day. Expect a varied day to day that includes pool supervision, setting up classes and events, cleanliness and hygiene and refining our fantastic customer experience.
Applicants must hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and have an up-to-date training record and be 18 years of age or older.
We are committed to safeguarding and therefore the Leisure Assistant post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If successful, you must complete a lifeguard competency assessment, this will include a depth test of 3 metres.

BENEFITS
As part of the Tees Active team, you will gain access to a variety of team benefits that you can enjoy throughout your time with us – it’s one of the ways we show how much we value you and your role within the organisation. Team benefits are split into two areas, MyPERKS and MyHEALTH.
· Free or discounted activities for you to keep active with Tees Active*
· Discount on various Tees Active activities for your immediate family to enjoy
· Discount with local businesses and services
· Recruitment referral incentive scheme
· A range of health and wellbeing services to keep you at your fit and healthy best*
· Access to exclusive rewards and discounts with over 500 national big brand retailers*

* The above benefits vary depending on whether you are applying for a contracted or casual role.

INFORMAL DISCUSSION
For information, please contact, Christopher Harrington on 01642 527606
For further enquiries or support with your application please contact recruitment at recruitment@teesactive.co.uk

TO APPLY
To be part of this successful organisation, please forward a CV and/ or forward a completed application form & your current NPLQ certificate to recruitment@teesactive.co.uk .
Alternatively, you can return by post to: HR Team, Redheugh House, 3rd Floor, Thornaby Place, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6SG.
Closing date: 23 January 2026
Interview Date: 30 January 2026

*Tees Active reserve the right to close this position prior to the aforementioned closing date if the volume of interest exceeds the posts capacity.
If we have not contacted you within 6 weeks of the closing date, we would thank you for your interest in the vacancy but on this occasion your application will not be progressed.

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